keep the peace

Example Sentences

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On Wednesday, Paz announced a cabinet reshuffle in a bid to keep the peace.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

But it is hard to keep the peace.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

But it would also keep the peace, making it harder for ICE to escalate conflicts with the community, while reducing feelings of frustration for activists.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

These steps would help keep the peace, which is a better prize than the Nobel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Burnham, partly to keep the peace, also urged Olmsted to accept it.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson