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cordial

[kawr-juhl, -dee-uhl] / ˈkɔr dʒəl, -di əl /


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By most accounts, Pelosi and Wiener had a mostly cordial relationship until last year, when he entered the race before she announced her retirement.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

Japan and India both historically have maintained cordial relations with Iran, although they grudgingly complied with US sanctions aimed at stopping all other countries from buying Iranian oil.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

U.S. officials described Rubio’s meetings in Rome and the Vatican as warm and cordial.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif said that the pair had shared "a most warm, cordial exchange of views on the current regional situation".

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

When they arrived at the house, Mrs. Clarke had to sit down and drink a glass of blackberry cordial to settle her nerves, so young Margaret was instructed to deliver the message to Lady Constance.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

Lately, it's offered a wider range of sparkling drinks and cordials.

From BBC Feb. 3, 2026

Homemade syrups, cordials and infusions are prepped ahead of time.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2024

Now combined into a single storefront, the current retail space retains raffish details of its liquor-store days, including a retro red-and-blue neon sign and period gilt window lettering advertising cognacs and cordials.

From Seattle Times Aug. 28, 2022

John McDonnell, a former Seagram executive, recalls how the company’s Leroux cordials brand churned out flavor after flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 18, 2016

Many advised a light hand with cordials, some disliked spices; others wished a plentiful amount of lemon juice, others wished tea.

From Stage-coach and Tavern Days by Earle, Alice Morse




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