cordial
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The older brother and I are cordial to each other.
From MarketWatch â Oct. 6, 2026
Modi maintains cordial relations with both Iran and US ally Israel, but is also careful to strike a delicate balance in India's ties with Washington.
From Barron's â Sep. 13, 2026
The German reputation for being cautious and meticulous in diplomatic matters is well deserved, and the three previous national governments have had relatively cordial relations with Russia.
From Salon â Sep. 7, 2026
Henry, for example, was eventually on cordial terms with William Shawcross, the author of a book that was used by critics to paint him as a war criminal, to the regret of even Shawcross.
From The Wall Street Journal â Aug. 27, 2026
He was altogether gracious and cordial, and for the most part we simply made pleasantries.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Lately, it's offered a wider range of sparkling drinks and cordials.
From BBC â Feb. 3, 2026
Now combined into a single storefront, the current retail space retains raffish details of its liquor-store days, including a retro red-and-blue neon sign and period gilt window lettering advertising cognacs and cordials.
From Seattle Times â Aug. 28, 2022
Also, cordials, chocolate-covered cherries, and other candies with liquid centers are made by coating another filling or piece of fruit in a cooked fondant.
From Salon â Dec. 19, 2021
John McDonnell, a former Seagram executive, recalls how the company’s Leroux cordials brand churned out flavor after flavor.
From The Wall Street Journal â Nov. 18, 2016
But some bitter drops were mingled with the sweet cordials of friendship and love.
From Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou by Maturin Murray Ballou
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