compromise
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Now with distance, it impresses as a skilled piece of political moviemaking, one that captures the era’s sense of moral compromise and queasy vengeance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
He told AFP he hopes that Americans can somehow rediscover a "balanced system of people that are willing to reach across the party aisle" so that compromise is no longer a "bad word."
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
You might even find that spending several months a year in California is the perfect compromise.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
But the card-not-cash compromise has become harder as collections move online, with amounts often shown alongside the names of individuals by default.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
This was a compromise, and Duane was good at compromises.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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Gasly was never going to hold on to the lead, and the Alpine's lack of pace after his stunning qualifying performance, aided by compromises elsewhere, soon began to tell.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Phil music director, remains the Bowl, a fabulous gathering place but one of musical compromises along with exaltation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Potential compromises: Housing prices are rising in the most desirable neighborhoods.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
"A politician in Europe is someone who knows how to seek compromises, find common ground, understand the public mood, and adapt to it."
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
He’s the person who finds compromises and solutions.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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By not putting Shohei Ohtani on the injured list in July or in August, the Dodgers may have compromised the two-way star’s ability to be healthy for the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Facing stiff opposition from the state teachers’ association, the State Board compromised by allowing parents of retention-eligible students to opt out if their child takes a state-approved reading intervention course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The family members blocked the stranger and made other changes to protect any email or social-media accounts that might have been compromised.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
But its unprecedented growth also invited challenges of "newly imposed taxes and duties, compromised sustainability, privacy and copyright practices and competition", he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
There was a strong possibility that if Howard secured the match race on these terms, his horse would be too compromised to win.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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I hope I can retire earlier without compromising my lifestyle or long-term security.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
"We believe that these changes will... help dilute the effect of a mobilised block vote, without compromising fairness or trust," according to the letter, which was first reported by Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
These compromising revelations were consistent with remarks Davis had made previously to reporters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Kimberly-Clark believes hesperaloe is a breakthrough because its long, slender fibers offer a rare combination of both softness and strength, which it says could give consumers a sustainable choice without compromising on feel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
He was again forced to choose between his image and his trainer’s wishes, and Howard was a man who had great difficulty compromising his image.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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