cordial
Example Sentences
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Japan and India both historically have maintained cordial relations with Iran, although they grudgingly complied with US sanctions aimed at stopping all other countries from buying Iranian oil.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
U.S. officials described Rubio’s meetings in Rome and the Vatican as warm and cordial.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The Supreme Court justices try to maintain a cordial working relationship.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
And while they try to maintain a cordial working relationship, they don’t claim to be good friends.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Frodo’s spirits had risen for a while after his escape, and after food and a draught of the cordial; but now a deep uneasiness, growing to dread, crept over him again.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Vocabulary lists containing cordial
Grade 9, List 2
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