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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One of the biggest stars of the era was Shirley Temple, a sweet, ringleted child who comforted audiences by mending rifts in families and melting the hearts of tough guys.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
After Hasina's fall, Dhaka wasted little time in mending fences with Islamabad.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Then there was Mend Piece: “While you mend | think of mending the world.”
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025
Obsessed with mending his relationship with his daughters, Clooney's character drags his manager, played by Adam Sandler, and press agent, played by Laura Dern, on a trip to Europe.
From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025
At ten o’clock Mrs. Popper yawned and laid down her mending.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
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