rest in peace
Americanidiom
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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
For now, the humble paper check remains too deeply woven into the fabric of American life to truly rest in peace — even if writing one means playing a riskier game with swindlers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
"Justice has finally been done for our son. He will now be able to rest in peace," Jonathan's stepfather told the press.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
That someone, William Shakespeare, has been dead for well over 400 years and, as evidenced, has never been allowed to rest in peace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
“I’d prefer to leave the dead rest in peace, if you don’t mind me saying so.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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