white flag

Example Sentences

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In short, they are waving the white flag on the idea of predicting when the war will end and the oil will flow.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

In Gardez, the capital of eastern Paktia province, residents gathered while some waved the white flag of the Taliban government.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

“We do not like the risk reward that these situations offer, and therefore we put up the white flag and said, ‘we can’t compete in this segment right now,’” Jain said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

When they’re interrupted, Carrie and Miranda immediately put the fight down, wave the white flag and realize that their friendship is so much more important than an argument they’ve had for decades.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2025

She argued a little with Sebastian Gomez to save face, but she almost immediately accepted the proposal that Miguel should go out with a white flag to parley with the police.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende