shatter the peace
Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words
To suddenly and violently end a state of calm.
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- The peace of the afternoon was suddenly shattered by a police siren.
- A sudden explosion shattered the peace of the quiet village.
- The child's scream shattered the peace of the silent library.
- Political unrest threatened to shatter the fragile peace in the region.
- His unexpected arrival shattered the peace of her solitary morning.
- The sound of breaking glass shattered the evening peace.
- Don't let petty arguments shatter the peace of our family gathering.
- The news of the scandal shattered the peace of their idyllic lives.
- A sudden storm shattered the peace of the camping trip.
- He worried his revelation would shatter the peace his parents had finally found.