come to terms
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In the years since, both have turned to Catholicism, which they say has helped them come to terms with the loss of Rachel.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Another potential United target, Mateus Fernandes, is likely to be sold by West Ham this summer as they come to terms with the financial consequences of relegation to the Championship.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Washington and Tehran might eventually come to terms.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
When Americans prepared to commemorate the nation’s centennial in 1876, the nation had begun to come to terms with its complicated history, and many saw reason to celebrate its mere continued existence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Now my body is accustomed to the extreme environment and weather, but my heart has never come to terms with the absence of those we have lost.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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