amicable
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Embassy in Paris said that later on Tuesday Kushner and Barrot had a “frank and amicable call, reaffirming their shared commitment to working together, along with all other ministers and French officials.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Sennesael said Western Digital doesn’t have any regrets about the amicable divorce.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
“The Parties are pleased to have been able to resolve this matter in an amicable manner,” Snap spokeswoman Monique Bellamy said of the settlement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026
Polydor later said the "decision to part ways" had been "amicable and mutual".
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
After a few moments of amicable silence, Bailey works up the nerve to ask a question, one he’s not sure he ’ll be comfortable asking once they meet back up with Widget.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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