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

Bisha has abandoned her hopes of an amicable settlement with the government and launched a legal fight against "Diella" earlier this month.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The federal government is also pledging to provide funding of up to 20m francs in addition to facilitating talks between the victims, officials and insurers to reach amicable compensation agreements, Jans said.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 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

“Our divorce was amicable, but it was still hard. She was ready to move on before I was.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko