peacefully

Example Sentences

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U.S. policymakers have long insisted that China and Taiwan need to agree mutually and peacefully on a resolution of the status of Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

She "passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the evening" on Friday, said Claude Chirac.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

"He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family," his daughters Emily and Daisy said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A march by hundreds of Indigenous farmers and transport workers in La Paz passed off peacefully.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“I don’t mean to interrupt when you’re...meditating,” I said quietly and, I hoped, peacefully so that I wouldn’t ruin her calm mood, “but I want to volunteer to work on the musical.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen