olive branch
Example Sentences
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Ratner said the branch is a reference to the story in the Torah of Noah sending out a dove during the Great Flood and returning with an olive branch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Pope Leo extended an olive branch to them last October by celebrating mass in Latin at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Rosenior has sought to offer Fernandez an olive branch and a route forward following the punishment.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
Lewis of PLATracker suggested the lull could serve as an olive branch signaling a desire for stability ahead of Xi’s meeting with Trump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
We all liked the eagle, but he didn’t look too peaceful until someone suggested we put an olive branch, the symbol of peace, in its claws.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
