noun
Etymology
Origin of mending
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
But the Mandelson mess makes mending what's been done that much harder.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
But inviting us to sit down with a show about mental health professionals mending their spirits is group therapy on a massive scale in a time of diagnosable disorder.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
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
"And these are the potatoes for our supper. And this is the sweater I’ve just picked up from mending."
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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