fence-mending
noun
fence-mend·ing
ˈfen(t)s-ˌmen-diŋ 
: the rehabilitating of a deteriorated political relationship
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By then, Museveni had approved a fence-mending trip to Kigali by his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, a general in Uganda’s military, an overture that has eased bilateral tensions but done nothing to halt the burgeoning M23 encroachment.
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Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2023
Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2023
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“Fence-mending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fence-mending. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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