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
Altman also extended an olive branch to the White House, calling Trump a “very strong leader” and expressing hope he would “unite the U.S.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
But as he finished answering my question, was this an olive branch to Europe from Russia's president?
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025
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
Information is a beacon, a cudgel, an olive branch, a deterrent— all depending on who wields it and how.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
