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outstretched hand

NOUN
olive branch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overture
WEAK
dove of peace friendliness hand of friendship offer of peace parley peace offer peace pipe peaceful approach
NOUN
peace offering
Synonyms
WEAK
dove of peace expiatory offering expiatory sacrifice hand of friendship heave offering irenics olive branch piacular offering piaculum present sacramental offering sacrifice sin offering whole offering

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American troops rode horses and carried the flags of both nations before drums rolled and trumpets blared as the crown prince’s limousine rolled up to where Trump awaited with an outstretched hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

But government spokeswoman Pilar Alegria told a press conference that "all relationships have their ups and downs" and that they would continue to work with "dialogue and an outstretched hand".

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

Rose lingered there for almost the entirety of the session, nudging her guest’s outstretched hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

Fortune had again appeared to be on their side when Kossounou blocked Sikou Niakate's shot with an outstretched hand in the box but escaped punishment because the Mali man was offside in the build-up.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2024

Jenny lowered her flat, outstretched hand, so Fred went flat on his belly.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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