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peaceful

[pees-fuhl] / ˈpis fəl /


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As crowds welcomed her home she repeated her pledge that the struggle for freedom for Venezuela that she leads will be peaceful.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Thousands of police were deployed across the country and, after mostly peaceful demonstrations, tensions rose in the evening in some places.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

"Imaan and Hadi are being targeted solely because of their refusal to stop their fearless human rights work and for exercising their right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly."

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The mission of the poll monitors is to answer voters’ procedural questions, ensure no one is incorrectly turned away from voting and provide a friendly nonpartisan face — “be a peaceful presence,” Moore said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

I glance around at the seemingly peaceful woods.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day


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