mending

Example Sentences

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"You don't get many people mending raw cashmere," said Wade, whose role is to meticulously inspect and darn any defects in the fabric by hand, before it is washed, cut and shipped around the world.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

But the Mandelson mess makes mending what's been done that much harder.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

But inviting us to sit down with a show about mental health professionals mending their spirits is group therapy on a massive scale in a time of diagnosable disorder.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

Hill’s turnaround moves since then have included mending relationships with retailers such as Foot Locker and specialty running stores after Nike’s fizzled attempt to focus more on its own e-commerce sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

“If there’s money to be had, we should spend it on mending Main Street.”

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate