rapprochement
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Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei noted what he called "a trend towards rapprochement" but said "it does not necessarily mean that we and the United States will reach an agreement on the important issues".
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
The historian argued that Castro feared any rapprochement with Washington would spur political and economic reforms on the island that would jeopardise his absolute power.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
"Shooting down the planes made it impossible for Clinton to enter into any kind of rapprochement afterwards," he said.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
In the rapprochement that followed, the U.S. dispatched hundreds of American troops to train Nigerian forces, including in the complicated tactics of coordinated air-and-infantry operations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
But that rapprochement did not last long, and Ferula was quick to realize that she had been used.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Vocabulary lists containing rapprochement
English Words Derived from French, List 8
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This Week In Words: January 18–24, 2020
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Vocabulary from the Twelfth Republican Debate, March 10, 2016
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