mending

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One of the biggest stars of the era was Shirley Temple, a sweet, ringleted child who comforted audiences by mending rifts in families and melting the hearts of tough guys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 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

After Hasina's fall, Dhaka wasted little time in mending fences with Islamabad.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

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

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025

So fence mending must be easier than patrolling, if what Ida said about her being one of the sheriff's favorites is true.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland