olive branch

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the last few months have also seen Washington and Delhi offering an olive branch to each other.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

On Monday she said: "I cannot discuss the terms of the settlement, but generally I am glad that my employer has finally decided to extend an olive branch to me."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

I felt bad about how our first encounter had ended, and I waited for an opportunity to extend some sort of olive branch to the two samurai.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline