settle differences

Example Sentences

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Despite sporadic discussions on a peace deal to agree on borders, settle differences over the enclave and unfreeze relations, tensions remain high and skirmishes along the shared border are a regular occurrence.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2023

Ideally, it would be in Taiwan’s best interest if both sides backed off and found “reasoned ways” to settle differences, he said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022

Our Supreme Court is part of what separates us from the barbarians who settle differences not by the rule of law but by violence.

From Washington Post • May 11, 2022

With little time left ahead of a deadline to agree to a renewed Nafta trade deal, Canadian and US officials on Sunday tried to settle differences on tough issues such as protection against US tariffs.

From The Guardian • Sep. 30, 2018

Remonstrances were addressed to them, and proposals made to settle differences by the better defining of the boundaries between their country and ours.

From Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 by Kennedy, James