mending

Example Sentences

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The company has made some progress mending relationships with retailers in the U.S., where sales have improved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"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

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

With the Canada-US trade relationship increasingly unpredictable, Canada is seeking to bolster ties elsewhere, in some cases mending strained ties.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Ma was not sitting with her mending basket as usual.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder