peace offering
Example Sentences
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He called A.J. as a character witnesses, and A.J. traveled to Washington with a peace offering for his father in their language of jokes.
From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2023
Although authorities usually warn against feeding wild birds, Prof Kaplan suggests leaving a peace offering like a little bit of bread or meat to win the magpies' favour.
From BBC • Sep. 28, 2023
His obituary in Rafu Shimpo, the Little Tokyo newspaper, called him a culinary ambassador who used “Japanese food as a cultural peace offering to mend the scars left by the World War II experience.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2023
Antetokounmpo made both free throws to extend the Bucks’ lead to 95-88, then Harrell and Antetokounmpo slapped hands in an apparent peace offering before Milwaukee’s ensuing inbounds pass.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2022
It was Mother who decided to contribute most of the flock for feeding the village, like a peace offering.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
