olive branch

Example Sentences

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Rosenior has sought to offer Fernandez an olive branch and a route forward following the punishment.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday extended an olive branch to his US-backed Ecuadoran counterpart Daniel Noboa in a bid to end a week-old trade war over cross-border drug trafficking.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

This week, soccer’s pooh-bahs extended a PR-seeking olive branch: a scattering of $60 tickets for all matches, even the final, to be distributed to federations to deliver to valued supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

That olive branch to member states came after months of diplomatic talks paving the way for Wednesday's meeting.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Benjamin Rush felt the rain on his face and rejoiced: “The appearance of this rain was like a dove with an olive branch in its mouth.”

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy