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mending

[men-ding] / ˈmɛn dɪŋ /


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The company has made some progress mending relationships with retailers in the U.S., where sales have improved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"You don't get many people mending raw cashmere," said Wade, whose role is to meticulously inspect and darn any defects in the fabric by hand, before it is washed, cut and shipped around the world.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 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

Quietly, I take up a basket of mending and sit at the worktable.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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