peacefully

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“We celebrate the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of James ‘Jimmy’ Burrows, who passed away peacefully today surrounded by his loving family.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

"We celebrate the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of James 'Jimmy' Burrows, who passed away peacefully today surrounded by his loving family," his family said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Shalit’s family confirmed the longtime critic’s death Friday, telling NBC that he “passed away peacefully after 100 years of an amazing life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

I was also sent to Antrim and Ballymena this week to cover the protests there and it is important to say that they passed off peacefully.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

As you can no doubt imagine, we often say in despair, “What’s the point of the war? Why, oh, why can’t people live together peacefully? Why all this destruction?”

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank