cordial
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The older brother and I are cordial to each other.
From MarketWatch â Oct. 6, 2026
The visit at Gracie Mansion marked the third sit-down between Trump and Mamdani, who have developed a cordial in-person give and take.
From The Wall Street Journal â Sep. 21, 2026
There was a cordial handshake between Xi and Modi, not the latter's signature hug.
From BBC â Sep. 13, 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
While it may have been unthinkable for most to extend their social circles to include black colleagues, within the circumscribed atmosphere of the office, they were cordial, even friendly.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Lately, it's offered a wider range of sparkling drinks and cordials.
From BBC â Feb. 3, 2026
Homemade syrups, cordials and infusions are prepped ahead of time.
From Salon â Sep. 18, 2024
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
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
Many advised a light hand with cordials, some disliked spices; others wished a plentiful amount of lemon juice, others wished tea.
From Stage-coach and Tavern Days by Alice Morse Earle
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