1.   He sent Evans as his personal envoy to discuss ways to mend relations between the two countries.

2.   And he has tried to mend relations with a variety of groups, including priests and lay leaders.

3.   Ashcroft has taken steps to mend relations with the black caucus.

4.   At the same time, Haley attempted to mend relations with the coaching staff, his teammates and attempted to downplay the significance of his postgame outburst.

5.   Former Sen. Jim Sasser is sworn in as ambassador to China, but faces tough challenges in mending American relations with Beijing.

6.   He has been careful to mend relations with influential Democrats in Iowa and New Hampshire, two early states in the delegate-selection process.

7.   He has urged Poles to take advantage of their new opportunities to explore their history, to mend relations with their neighbors, and to move forward.

8.   If Mrs. Clinton was hoping to mend relations with some New York Hispanic leaders with her expression of regret Friday, she did not appear to have done so.

9.   In the last few years they have been abandoned by Algeria as it mended relations with Morocco.

10.   Lawrence said he would immediately begin meeting with groups on campus to try to mend relations with those offended by his words.