cordial
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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
For him, the cordial reception given to Lula indicates a normalisation of the bilateral relationship after months of strain.
From BBC • 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
Monsanto—about a 186-mile drive northeast of Lisbon—is Portugal at its most primal and pagan, yet with postcards and cordial citizenry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
As a result of Spassky’s letter, Bobby never spoke to Petra again, but he accepted his friend’s apology and maintained cordial relations with Spassky.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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