cordial
Example Sentences
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For him, the cordial reception given to Lula indicates a normalisation of the bilateral relationship after months of strain.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
And while they try to maintain a cordial working relationship, they don’t claim to be good friends.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Calls between Trump and Sheinbaum have remained cordial, both sides say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Just minutes before the annual general meeting, club leaders suspended the vote over the men’s bar, and have since sent updates calling for cordial debate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
In the kitchen, her great-aunt Leonor had grumbled at her cold hands and given her a cup of hot cordial, when there was a knock on the door.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing cordial
Grade 9, List 2
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Body Language: Cor, Cord, Cardio ("Heart")
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