mended

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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

The speed at which India and Canada have mended their relationship show that both prime ministers are well aware of today's global realities.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The singer wishes a failed relationship could be mended if only they were alone together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

While the pot simmered and the steam hung above it like a gray spirit, she took out a needle and thread and mended a hole in her old mitten.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George