reconcile

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While federal officials declined to comment on the claim itself, some stressed that Phillips’ work record is otherwise standard, leaving observers to reconcile the unusual story with his professional background.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“If one — literally one — person reads this book and picks up the phone and calls their dad and wants to reconcile, then the whole thing was worth it,” Landon Donovan said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

It’s how to reconcile what we see in the mirror.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

Speaker Mike Johnson has told House Republicans that the chambers may need formal negotiations to reconcile the competing versions -- a process that could delay the bill for weeks.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Over and over, he preached the importance of reconciliation — implying that it was we who needed to reconcile ourselves to the whites.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela