peaceable
Example Sentences
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Here, she tends to describe a largely peaceable kingdom populated by earnest researchers thoughtfully pursuing nature’s questions in a collaborative environment of inquiry and wonder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
“This is, in fact, the definition of a peaceable revolution, if any such is possible.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
The Bab el-Mandeb, known for being treacherous to navigate even in the most peaceable of times, is said to mean the "Gate of Lamentation," and these days, it’s living up to its name.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2024
She is adopted by animals who have formed a peaceable kingdom in a city that humans have left behind.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
If her grandfather had been there, he might have told her that a peaceable spirit was the reward of charity.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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