How to Use peace in a Sentence

peace

noun
  • We said a prayer for world peace.
  • The problem was settled and his mind was at peace.
  • They are at peace with each other.
  • Peace and order were finally restored in the town.
  • He is searching for inner peace.
  • Insurance can provide you with peace of mind.
  • After many years of war, people on both sides were longing for peace.
  • He tried to negotiate a peace between the warring countries.
  • After years of therapy, he has finally achieved an inner peace.
  • There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again.
  • But in the boat, on the water, a kind of peace settled in.
    — John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2021
  • Film, and all art, plays a big part in this peace work.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
  • For your own peace of mind, cross the stuffing off the list.
    — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Being the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace.
    — ABC News, 20 Mar. 2022
  • Still, Madden knows there’s work to be done to keep the peace.
    — Andrew Canulette | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Even the calmest of protests disturb the peace to some extent.
    — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 15 June 2020
  • Many times, a nurse took my son from my arms and bounced him to peace.
    — Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2024
  • But last week, at least, the princess's survivors grieved in peace.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022
  • For now, peace in Ukraine appears to be nowhere in sight.
    — New York Times, 3 June 2022
  • Whether this leads to a lasting peace is not yet clear.
    — Christian Edwards, CNN, 20 Sep. 2023
  • May the Lord turn his countenance to you and give you joy and peace.
    — Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
  • When the armor of God is too heavy for peace, give me doubt, give me doubt.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2022
  • May this queen forever reach for the moon and rest in peace.
    — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2021
  • That means peace and even love are part of your future.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 3 June 2022
  • Since the ceasefire, his public comments have veered from threats to restart bombing to declarations that a peace deal was at hand.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 20 May 2026
  • Look, the man doesn’t have a day of peace in his life, whatever is left of it.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
  • When a speaker called on the crowd to call for peace, a resounding response in Arabic was heard.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
  • Six months after the ceasefire, the Gaza peace plan has gone nowhere.
    — Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
  • Is there now potential for peace or not?
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
  • Without a peace deal soon, oil may climb back to the $119 levels from $108 today .
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 May 2026

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