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peaceful

[pees-fuhl] / ˈpis fəl /


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You can be in the middle of the West Village with a million things happening around you, walk through the gate, and suddenly it’s completely peaceful.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

All four of the home’s bedrooms are quite spacious, with the primary suite acting as a peaceful retreat.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

"Ethiopia's modernisation cannot be fully realised without access to the sea," he continued, although he added that this would only be pursued through "peaceful" means.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

That last one is how John solves the season’s overarching mystery, settling one of the story’s defining and tormented relationships into a peaceful place.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

But it was more peaceful than the nightmares that tormented his sleep.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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