peacefully

Example Sentences

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"We hope that the remainder of this public gathering will proceed peacefully and safely, and that the dispersal at the end of the gathering will pass just as peacefully as the arrival."

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

“Despite the best medical care, his condition deteriorated,” Austin wrote, noting that Porter “took his last breath, peacefully surrounded by his loved ones.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"Venezuela's historical rights are inalienable and Venezuela is determined to defend them peacefully," Samuel Reinaldo Moncada Acosta told the court.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Still, students should have the right to protest government officials on their campuses, as long as they do so peacefully and seriously.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Her children slept peacefully beside her; Timothy’s breathing was quiet and easy.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien