neighbourly
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"The interest of my people, and the interest of my country, comes first," he said, but adding that Bangladesh nevertheless wanted "at least a neighbourly relationship" with the countries surrounding it.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
"The sun, the wind at your back and the strengthening of neighbourly relations with your Bavarian friends. Why not combine the pleasant with the useful," Mr Pavel wrote in a post on X.
From BBC • May 24, 2024
The programme will feature neighbourly squabbles, domestic and inter-generational differences all told through the lens of Richard and Ken's father-son relationship.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024
"Germany and Poland, as partners in central Europe, have a shared responsibility for good neighbourly relations and successful cross-border and European cooperation," the spokesperson added.
From Reuters • Sep. 11, 2023
He had only one criticism, he said, to make of Mr. Pilking- ton’s excellent and neighbourly speech.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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