white flag
Example Sentences
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But as that deadline neared, state officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, waved a white flag.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
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
It’s the perfect accompaniment to the sight of Harper and Yasmin, dancing together at a club, relieved to have waved the white flag, at least for tonight.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026
But in an interview with the Melbourne Age newspaper she took aim at Russian and Belarusian players, despite them competing under a neutral white flag as independents.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
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
