mend

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Megan Thee Stallion is on the mend after a bout of “concerning symptoms” landed her in the hospital Tuesday evening, cutting her latest “Moulin Rouge” performance short.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Even if Borthwick is backed to lead England through to the World Cup in 2027, he needs to mend a team that look broken.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

The prime minister is traveling to India, until now a bitter rival, to mend fences and build new alliances with the world’s middle powers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Ties between Brazil and the United States appear to be on the mend after months of animosity between Washington and Brasilia.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Was he about to see the mysterious broken object it was so important to mend?

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling