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

It’s a way of throwing in the towel, waving the white flag, wishing for the mercy rule used in youth baseball.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

But I can’t stop my hands from shaking, and when I take my packet out to put it on my desk, it’s like a trembling white flag just trying to call attention to itself.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden