rest in peace
Americanidiom
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Staley wrote on X. “We love you Heidi. May your soul rest in peace and your body pain free.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
"When I'm done, I can rest in peace knowing I've done my best. I hope that when my time comes, I'll leave something behind that others can use to lift themselves up."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
"From day one, I've been here searching. I didn't want to stop until he could rest in peace," the bereaved father said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
One message reads: "For Elisabeth, May you rest in peace and may your memory live on in the hearts of us all. With deepest sympathy and respect. You will not be forgotten."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Even in death, he wasn’t being allowed to rest in peace.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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