peace offering

Example Sentences

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“And my kids, they wouldn’t want that. They’re sweet kids. I feel like, if kids their age can forgive and offer him a peace offering, grown adults and other fans can, too.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

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

He’s contemplating whether to bring muffins to people on both sides of the square, a kind of Red Truck peace offering.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2023

As a peace offering, I pull out my bottle of hand sanitizer and offer her a squirt.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty