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[mend] / mɛnd /


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There’s already evidence that at least some Democrats are trying to mend fences.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

On Saturday, she suffered a setback when her blood values dropped again, but she’s been on the mend since.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

According the legend, boy and girl twins born in Higashi Village on a day with equal parts day and night herald a cataclysm that only they can mend.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Labour rates in China are much lower, which means there is little incentive to minimise the amount of work needed to mend a car.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Now whispers came from the house staff that Terrance was going to take over while his brother was on the mend.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

She breaks, and she mends, and not just your mind.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

I found a local tailor who mends with precision and fell in love with pieces that I forgot I even had.

From Salon Apr. 25, 2025

Later in the day, chefs from nearby restaurants would come by the shaded spot where Tibau mends his nets and buy the morning’s catch for about $175.

From Seattle Times Jul. 19, 2022

Later in the day, chefs from nearby restaurants would come by the shaded spot where Mr. Tibau mends his nets and buy the morning’s catch for about $175.

From New York Times Jul. 19, 2022

In the story he mends his broken heart by turning it to stone.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

The two presidents, however, appeared to have mended their relations at a White House meeting in February - after which Trump called his guest "terrific".

From BBC May 31, 2026

When he entered the race for attorney general, Roy said he and Trump had mended fences, pointing to the president’s remark last summer that Roy is “not easy, but he’s good.”

From Salon May 29, 2026

Saudi Arabia, a rival heavyweight, mended ties with Tehran after a seven-year rupture in 2023.

From Barron's Feb. 28, 2026

But I think that fragmentation is going to be—I don’t want to say under attack, it’s not under attack, but it’s likely to be mended towards joint destiny on certain projects.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 21, 2026

The ambrosia she’d eaten in the tunnels under Rome must have finally mended her bones.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

A mending broken ankle made the four-hour wait a bit arduous, but worthwhile.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

After Hasina's fall, Dhaka wasted little time in mending fences with Islamabad.

From BBC Feb. 14, 2026

But inviting us to sit down with a show about mental health professionals mending their spirits is group therapy on a massive scale in a time of diagnosable disorder.

From Salon Feb. 7, 2026

Hill’s turnaround moves since then have included mending relationships with retailers such as Foot Locker and specialty running stores after Nike’s fizzled attempt to focus more on its own e-commerce sales.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 10, 2025

The lamp hanging by its chain from the ceiling cast a yellow circle and lighted Alice and her mending basket on the table in front of her.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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