cordial
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So how did the King navigate the delicate balance of making a point while staying cordial.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Instead of being a stumbling block for the EU and Ukraine, Magyar has pledged to seek more cordial ties with Brussels and Kyiv.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
But Michael insists that his behind-the-scenes discussions with Amodei were always polite and cordial.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
For Hussain, the "cordial relationship" between Pakistan and Bangladesh has made a big difference for Pakistani Bengalis.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Milo’s office was a barbershop, and his deputy mayor was a pudgy barber from whose obsequious lips cordial greetings foamed as effusively as the lather he began whipping up in Milo’s shaving cup.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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