mended

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When he entered the race for attorney general, Roy said he and Trump had mended fences, pointing to the president’s remark last summer that Roy is “not easy, but he’s good.”

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Belgacem said the fund has "mended trust between citizens and the state by implementing projects that had been abandoned for years".

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The speed at which India and Canada have mended their relationship show that both prime ministers are well aware of today's global realities.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The singer wishes a failed relationship could be mended if only they were alone together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

But if they didn’t get the knife mended, Will thought, they’d be able to do nothing at all.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman