peaceful
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"Differences between the two sides must be handled through peaceful and equal means, rather than by using suppression and intimidation," spokesman Lee Kuen-cheng said.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
“Backing to the natural beauty of woods and a creek, the property enjoys exceptional privacy and a sense of peaceful seclusion,” the description continues.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Oil pared its gains and stocks started to climb around midday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would open direct negotiations for a peaceful resolution with Lebanon soon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The sheriff said that “99.9 times out of 10 on a civil notice it’s a pretty peaceful venture, but in this situation it was not.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Except this peaceful mountain was not a mountain.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
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President Obama's second inaugural address
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