settle differences

Example Sentences

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Ideally, it would be in Taiwan’s best interest if both sides backed off and found “reasoned ways” to settle differences, he said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022

Our Supreme Court is part of what separates us from the barbarians who settle differences not by the rule of law but by violence.

From Washington Post • May 11, 2022

Once the Senate passes its version, the measure would go to conference to settle differences before a final vote in both the House and Senate.

From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2021

With little time left ahead of a deadline to agree to a renewed Nafta trade deal, Canadian and US officials on Sunday tried to settle differences on tough issues such as protection against US tariffs.

From The Guardian • Sep. 30, 2018

I believe they will choose the latter course; that is to say, they will continue to co-operate between themselves instead of fighting between themselves; they will settle differences by discussion, adjustment, not force.

From Peace Theories and the Balkan War by Angell, Norman