olive branch

Example Sentences

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Strangely, he also wanted the track to be an olive branch to Metallica.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

And an olive branch came ahead of the meeting, when Colombia abruptly agreed to accept US deportation flights on Friday.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Colombia abruptly agreed to accept US deportation flights on Friday, an olive branch days before the countries' dueling presidents meet face-to-face for the first time, at the White House.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

But as he finished answering my question, was this an olive branch to Europe from Russia's president?

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

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