mend
Example Sentences
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Her job was to help mend fractured UK-US relations.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Harry, who spent the past few years throwing dirt at the royal family after decamping to California, has been trying to mend fences with his father, King Charles, who is in treatment for cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
You’re not going to mend this relationship in a week or even a month.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
With the news that Edman is still on the mend from offseason ankle surgery, Kim stands to benefit in terms of playing time but he says he’s not getting ahead of himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
“I just hope Iorek can mend it. I hadn’t realized how much we need it.”
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.