rest in peace
Example Sentences
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For now, the humble paper check remains too deeply woven into the fabric of American life to truly rest in peace — even if writing one means playing a riskier game with swindlers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
"We hope this inquest will give us some truth after five decades. Only then can our parents rest in peace."
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
One message read: "May you rest in peace, little angels," while another said: "Thinking of you. You're my favourite coach".
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
That someone, William Shakespeare, has been dead for well over 400 years and, as evidenced, has never been allowed to rest in peace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
The grandmothers will dance the ‘Bobbe Tants’—well, Shmuel’s grandmother is gone, may she rest in peace.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
