peacekeeper

Example Sentences

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A UN security source told AFP that Israeli fire had killed an Indonesian peacekeeper at the weekend, after the UN force said it was investigating the incident.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Injury ended his gridiron dreams and led him onto the more genteel fields of baseball, where he became a peacekeeper rather than a mayhem maker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Deterrence can be an effective peacekeeper, but it’s unclear how effective, for how long, when it’s not bolstered by diplomatic and institutional guardrails.

From Slate • Aug. 28, 2024

It all leaves Sam in a situation where she’s not only a lone target for the pair’s “These kids today”-style ribbing, but also, by turns, a personal assistant, cook, advisor and peacekeeper.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

Still, the peacekeeper in me doesn’t want to see them fight.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon