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

In 1958, when the star Maria Callas stopped partway through performing “Norma” in Rome and refused to finish the show, it was front-page news; the police were called in to keep the peace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“We Don’t Talk” appears to address her estrangement from her older sister, Haylie, while “Weather for Tennis” describes her tendency to keep the peace as a child of divorce.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 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

The integration had gone so badly that President Eisenhower sent in soldiers to help keep the peace.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine