olive branch

Example Sentences

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Rosenior has sought to offer Fernandez an olive branch and a route forward following the punishment.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Strangely, he also wanted the track to be an olive branch to Metallica.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

And an olive branch came ahead of the meeting, when Colombia abruptly agreed to accept US deportation flights on Friday.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

That olive branch to member states came after months of diplomatic talks paving the way for Wednesday's meeting.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

I hold up my hands in a gesture of surrender, and then hold out my hand—an olive branch.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven