cordial
Example Sentences
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Japan and India both historically have maintained cordial relations with Iran, although they grudgingly complied with US sanctions aimed at stopping all other countries from buying Iranian oil.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The Supreme Court justices try to maintain a cordial working relationship.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Monsanto—about a 186-mile drive northeast of Lisbon—is Portugal at its most primal and pagan, yet with postcards and cordial citizenry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
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
My roommates are cordial, but they're best friends from the same school, so they make it obvious they plan to spend this week together.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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