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

Zelensky said Trump's team were welcome to come to Kyiv, then shuttle to Moscow, to keep the peace process alive.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

To keep the peace, they learned to institute a strict zoning law: All talk of hockey strategy stayed in the car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 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

But I’ll do anything to keep the peace.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas