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The Cordial Agreement of 1904 ended disputes between what two countries?

cordial

[kawr-juhl, -dee-uhl] / ˈkɔr dʒəl, -di əl /


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The cordial relationship Mamdani has fostered with the Trump administration also seemed at risk of unraveling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The older brother and I are cordial to each other.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

South Korea has long pursued cordial ties with its neighbours who may be at odds with its ally, the US.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 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 ● Sep. 13, 2026

Well, as I say, he appeared cordial, and willing to suspend judgment.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

Britvic makes a range of consumer soft drinks and cordials, including the kind of flavored mixer that analysts see taking up a greater share of sales in bars and pubs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

Lately, it's offered a wider range of sparkling drinks and cordials.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026

Bartenders around the world have experimented with endless pairings of teas, herbs, cordials, juices, coffees, spices, spirits, and flavor combinations.

From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2023

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 ● Aug. 28, 2022

All irritating food and drink must be carefully avoided, and the animal must be kept quiet; all irritating cordials, "including the popular remedy, gin and molasses," must be avoided.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd


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