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

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

Then there was Mend Piece: “While you mend | think of mending the world.”

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025

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

Ben, stirring something in the kitchen, and Joon, mending a net with some prairie grass on a rock.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder