Sentence examples for rather peaceful from inspiring English sources

The October Revolution itself was a rather peaceful affair.

In contrast, they see heroin, which produces a rather peaceful high, as a benign drug.

This movie shows some footage of the LAPD breaking up what appears to be a rather peaceful protest two days ago.

CLIMATOLOGY was once a rather peaceful science, insulated by the long-term nature of its inquiries even from the passions aroused by weather forecasts.

"This shows that Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons, but rather peaceful nuclear technology," said Ramin Mehmanparast, the Foreign Ministry spokesman, in a televised news conference.

Each man slaughters roughly a bird a second, and the slashing knife, dangling neck and spurting blood form a surreal rhythm, simultaneously horrific and rather peaceful.

Fearful urgency rather than peaceful resignation colors his portrayal of a man preparing to meet death.

The Dalai Lama says he does not support independence, but rather a peaceful transition to greater autonomy for the territory, which has been under Chinese rule for 60 years.

This is a harmonious society," she added, using President Hu Jintao's ideological catchphrase, "and I'd rather use peaceful methods".

Official media have highlighted bloodshed in Libya and Syria rather than peaceful protests in Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen.Despite talk of Saudi funding for rebels in Syria, no cash has arrived; official clergy have discouraged even private donations.

You have that right - but it comes with real responsibilities, and that place cannot be reached through terror or arms, but rather through peaceful actions that demonstrate the true greatness of the Iranian people and civilisation.