rest in peace
Example Sentences
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"From day one, I've been here searching. I didn't want to stop until he could rest in peace," the bereaved father said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
For now, the humble paper check remains too deeply woven into the fabric of American life to truly rest in peace — even if writing one means playing a riskier game with swindlers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Fellow Towie personality Chloe Brockett posted "rest in peace Jordan" on Instagram, a message also repeated by ex-Love Island contestant Chloe Crowhurst.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
That someone, William Shakespeare, has been dead for well over 400 years and, as evidenced, has never been allowed to rest in peace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
I can rest in peace knowing I was loved as your jolly doorman.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
