amicable

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No one knows which course Syria under Ahmed al-Sharaa will choose, but for the first time in a half-century its government appears to want amicable relations with the U.S. and Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Navigating a separation is hard no matter how amicable the breakup is.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

“The Parties are pleased to have been able to resolve this matter in an amicable manner,” Snap spokeswoman Monique Bellamy said of the settlement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Axis International said in a statement it had previously made several attempts for an amicable settlement which the junta in Conakry ignored.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

After a few moments of amicable silence, Bailey works up the nerve to ask a question, one he’s not sure he ’ll be comfortable asking once they meet back up with Widget.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern