rapprochement

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Under a short-lived Obama-era rapprochement that began in 2014, private guesthouses and restaurants expanded and visits by Americans surged.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The Haftars' development push comes as they seek to showcase an ability to govern even beyond their areas of control, while the United States reportedly tries to promote a rapprochement between the country's rival authorities.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The historian argued that Castro feared any rapprochement with Washington would spur political and economic reforms on the island that would jeopardise his absolute power.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

In the rapprochement that followed, the U.S. dispatched hundreds of American troops to train Nigerian forces, including in the complicated tactics of coordinated air-and-infantry operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

But that rapprochement did not last long, and Ferula was quick to realize that she had been used.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende