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as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
that shirt will be as good as new when I'm finished mending it
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as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
she's mending after a particularly nasty bout of the flu
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
mended the broken plant so that it was soon thriving again
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as in to compensate
to make up for (an offense)
the proverb "least said, soonest mended" should be heeded by anyone tempted to angrily blurt out things they really don't mean
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as in to improve
to change one's behavior or character for the better
everyone's written her off as a liar and a thief, but I say it's never too late to mend
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as in to cure
to bring about recovery from
the old adage that only time can mend a broken heart
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Recent Examples of mend
Writing emails or letters to people that have hurt us could mend issues.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 26 Mar. 2025
There are other veterans out there who could fill a similar role as Rodgers could, but unless the team mends its relationship with Russell Wilson, none have the pedigree that Rodgers has.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Ukraine has been working to mend ties with the U.S., as Europe looks to ramp up its defense spending, seeing the U.S. as an increasingly unreliable ally.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
In a bid to mend relations, French President Emmanuel Macron was in Washington on Monday for a White House meeting with Trump seeking support.
—Lorne Cook and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 26 Mar. 2025
There are other veterans out there who could fill a similar role as Rodgers could, but unless the team mends its relationship with Russell Wilson, none have the pedigree that Rodgers has.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Ukraine has been working to mend ties with the U.S., as Europe looks to ramp up its defense spending, seeing the U.S. as an increasingly unreliable ally.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
In a bid to mend relations, French President Emmanuel Macron was in Washington on Monday for a White House meeting with Trump seeking support.
—Lorne Cook and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Analysts from the city’s Engineering and Capital Projects Department are scheduled to evaluate the tower this month with two key questions in mind — whether it can be repaired, and whether lifeguards can keep using it as it’s being fixed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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He's got a lot of work to do to repair his reputation.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Griffin spent most of the 2024-25 season recovering from an ACL tear suffered last January and averaged less than seven minutes per game during UConn’s championship run, but the time couldn’t have mattered less to Griffin.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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His body was recovered from the lake around 10:40 p.m. local time, per the outlet.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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He is met by Automatons, who place him in a healing chamber.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The superdog drags our hero to his Fortress of Solitude, where his robot caretakers get to work healing him with the power of Earth's yellow sun.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Trump has also referred to a rare earth minerals agreement as a way for the US to be compensated for the aid and military assistance sent to Ukraine.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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But to compensate for the gap in conventional capabilities and lower-yield nuclear weapons, Europe would have to rely on extended deterrence provided by its two nuclear states.—
Mark S. Bell,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Mar. 2025
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The medications can offer benefits for people with type 2 diabetes, such as improving glycemic control, insulin activity, curbing post-meal blood sugar spikes, and protecting the heart and kidneys, Basina said.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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In short, our defense mechanisms fail to sensitize employees to the dangers of spam and scam messages—and as a result, do not improve overall cybersecurity.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The temptation to continue draining the TIFs to help cure Chicago’s structural deficits is strong; Rockford is a stark example of the potency TIFs retain to spur growth and development.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Vinegar Although studies on the use of vinegar to cure athlete's foot are lacking, research has shown that apple cider vinegar has a strong antimicrobial effect against fungi.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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The best hair gloss treatments can fix that in no time, reinvigorating your style with undeniable shine.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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These setbacks, caused by systemic problems that can be fixed, ripple through families and neighborhoods and create instability and unsafe conditions for all of us.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Given Boeing's past missteps and problems, the flying public deserves to hear what changes are being made to rehabilitate the company's tarnished reputation.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Flashback: In 1989, the Fremont Arts Council launched a public art contest to rehabilitate the area under the bridge using neighborhood matching funds from the city.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Mend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mend. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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