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mediation

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as in settlement

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Recent Examples of mediation Officials rush to save the ceasefire A regional intelligence official involved in the mediation efforts said the conflict had reached a critical stage as mutual mistrust rises. — Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Since then, the board and bondholders of the power company's debt have been at odds over compensation, with multiple mediation attempts failing. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 If a disagreement can’t be resolved through direct conversations, homeowners can look into local ordinances, HOA rules, mediation, or professional legal advice. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 30 June 2026 In this season specifically, the friend group needs a little bit of mediation and someone to make sure things are running smoothly, and that’s my job as mother. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mediation

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But the project has remained the topic of litigation and has already cost LAWA hundreds of millions in claim settlements.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
While preparing for a trip, he is rendered unconscious using knockout gas and awakes to find himself inside a perfect recreation of his own home, but this one is located in a mysterious settlement known as The Village.

— William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026

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Each summit is meant to showcase the commitment to collective security — the all-for-one, one-for-all pledge enshrined in Article 5 of NATO’s treaty.

— Lorne Cook, Fortune, 5 July 2026
The decision, which was widely anticipated, does not end the pact immediately, but rather kicks off a decade-long annual review process for the three countries to negotiate on the treaty until the USMCA officially expires in 2036.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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The cities can either fight the lawsuits in court or reach agreements with the state that set court-enforceable deadlines for updating their housing elements.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Jorge León, senior vice president at Rystad Energy, wrote in a note on Friday that a limited agreement between Washington and Tehran remained the firm's base case scenario, though confidence in that outcome had weakened.

— Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 July 2026

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