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keep the peace

VERB
maintain order
Synonyms
WEAK
pour oil on troubled waters practice non violence wage peace

Example Sentences

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But it is hard to keep the peace.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

To keep the peace, they learned to institute a strict zoning law: All talk of hockey strategy stayed in the car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

But it would also keep the peace, making it harder for ICE to escalate conflicts with the community, while reducing feelings of frustration for activists.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

Here's how to deal with festive fallouts and keep the peace this Christmas.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

For it’s meant to keep the peace, you know.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank