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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 older brother and I are cordial to each other.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

One of the FBI men told Colin that he was just hoping “to facilitate a cordial conversation.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 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

The German reputation for being cautious and meticulous in diplomatic matters is well deserved, and the three previous national governments have had relatively cordial relations with Russia.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

Mr. Sloane didn't enter into the conversation but lounged back haughtily in his chair; the woman said nothing either--until unexpectedly, after two highballs, she became cordial.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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

Having put the unfortunate monarch to bed, the inmates of the house brought him such cordials as their poverty could command.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 by Various


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