mend fences
Example Sentences
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There’s already evidence that at least some Democrats are trying to mend fences.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
The secretary of state is on a mission to mend fences with the Catholic Church.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
The two men eventually met in 2017 in an attempt to mend fences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
But overtures by Pretoria and South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit in May to the White House, with a delegation that included famous white South African golf players, failed to mend fences.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
“Did you tell Jakob you were leaving for the day? I know you’re angry, Lizzie, but I do wish you’d mend fences with your brother.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
