rapprochement
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Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei noted what he called "a trend towards rapprochement" but said "it does not necessarily mean that we and the United States will reach an agreement on the important issues".
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
"Shooting down the planes made it impossible for Clinton to enter into any kind of rapprochement afterwards," he said.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
However, Spain's economy minister was quoted by news agency Reuters as saying that Sheinbaum's presence was "a very important and positive sign of a rapprochement between the two countries".
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Once a fierce campaigner for Taiwan's independence, Cheng Li-wun, 56, is now a strident supporter of closer ties with China and believes a rapprochement with Beijing is key to cross-strait peace.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Then, in the midst of this delicate rapprochement, Outside magazine confirmed it was sending me to Everest.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing rapprochement
English Words Derived from French, List 8
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Vocabulary from the Twelfth Republican Debate, March 10, 2016
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