cordial
Example Sentences
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I actually met Wilder once in Dubai and he was great - cordial, high energy, a really nice guy - but as a fighter, of late, there is a question mark.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
For Hussain, the "cordial relationship" between Pakistan and Bangladesh has made a big difference for Pakistani Bengalis.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
People who know Selig described him as buttoned-up and cordial, with a thoughtful rather than dogmatic approach to the legal questions around crypto and prediction markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
The conversations between the systems over duplication are usually cordial and collaborative, but he, too, sees the need for fine-tuning the law to ease decision-making.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
Well, out of all of those thousands and thousands of friendly, cordial, or just plain tolerant replies Claire might give me, I could only think of three.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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