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at peace

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  1. In a state of agreement or friendliness, not at strife or war; also, in a state of inner harmony or quiet. For example, Whatever their disagreements, Mexico and Belize have remained at peace, or In his last illness he seemed finally to be at peace with himself. [1300s]

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“I’m at peace about it now,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

While Washington and Tehran flagged progress at peace negotiations in Switzerland, traders are struggling to build on last week's rally sparked by news of a deal to end the Middle East conflict.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

So does Bob Ayers, father of Amy, who is asked by the unfailingly frank Ms. Brown how the certainty that Brashers was the killer has left him at peace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

We witness this in the image of our fútbol queen on the cover, strong, reverent and at peace.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

The visit blunted the feeling of loneliness in him so that when he said good-bye he was at peace with himself once more.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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