peacefully

Example Sentences

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“We will at the same time ensure that the celebration of the World Cup opening goes well, peacefully and calmly,” Ms. Sheinbaum said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

She "passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the evening" on Friday, said Claude Chirac.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

"I don't know how you can sleep at night peacefully when you know that this is going on and you have nothing to say about it."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Despite the best medical care, his condition deteriorated,” Austin wrote, noting that Porter “took his last breath, peacefully surrounded by his loved ones.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

He informed Selma’s mayor, Joe Smitherman, that the marchers would be blocked peacefully, without violence.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman