cordial

Example Sentences

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A source told the BBC the tone of the discussion between Hegseth and Amodei was cordial, but Amodei laid out what Anthropic considers to be its red lines.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

I asked Warsh via the Hoover Institution to comment on the criticisms he’s received and got a cordial demurral from a Hoover representative.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

As played by the terrific Mr. Lutken, he is cordial but laconic, and possessed of a cool, dry humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Blanchet noted there has been no progress towards easing Trump's sectoral tariffs battering key parts of Canada's economy and asked Carney if negotiations with the United States are "normal and cordial."

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Frodo’s spirits had risen for a while after his escape, and after food and a draught of the cordial; but now a deep uneasiness, growing to dread, crept over him again.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien