mended

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When he entered the race for attorney general, Roy said he and Trump had mended fences, pointing to the president’s remark last summer that Roy is “not easy, but he’s good.”

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Belgacem said the fund has "mended trust between citizens and the state by implementing projects that had been abandoned for years".

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Luna touts his experience and relationships with other county agencies and oversight bodies he said he’s mended since Villanueva’s combative tenure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Indeed, despite all the trans-Atlantic tension since Trump took office, much common ground remains, giving hope that the relationship could be mended one day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

The women stayed at home and made shoes and mended clothes, if they were thrifty, and thought of preparations for the feast of the New Year.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck