noun
Etymology
Origin of mending
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at mend, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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"You don't get many people mending raw cashmere," said Wade, whose role is to meticulously inspect and darn any defects in the fabric by hand, before it is washed, cut and shipped around the world.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
But the Mandelson mess makes mending what's been done that much harder.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
On Monday, as the officials confirmed Machado’s visit, there were fresh signs that the U.S. and the Venezuelan regime were moving toward mending their long-strained relations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
Then there was Mend Piece: “While you mend | think of mending the world.”
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025
Im greeved over the Chimny, it cant wait for mending.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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