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compromise

[kom-pruh-mahyz] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz /






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The attack on Binance came as many observers express worries that the ever-expanding capabilities of artificial intelligence models could compromise cryptography and IT security protocols.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

But even compromise is getting a bad name these days.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

“We expect that there’s going to be a massive number of compromise disclosures in the coming weeks and months.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Experts warn, though, that if you're elderly or vulnerable you shouldn't compromise your health.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Indeed, Woodall refused to relinquish leadership of the expedition or make any kind of compromise, even after he received a message from President Mandela appealing for reconciliation as a matter of national interest.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

It was only after having that conversation that I realised the compromises I was making for my career at the cost of my own health.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Juliette Landry, a researcher at French sustainable development think tank IDDRI, recalled that before the recent political "disaster", Latin American and Caribbean countries were "very ambitious" participants that sought compromises at the 2022 biodiversity summit.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Understanding these compromises could also lead to improvements in aviation technology, particularly drones and other robotic aircraft that use flapping wings.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

To keep the Duo thin and lightweight, Apple made modest hardware compromises on its camera array.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

It may have been that they were weak people, ill suited for the rigors of emigration, its humiliations and compromises, its competing demands of self-discipline and adventurousness.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

When this protein is broken apart, the barrier becomes compromised, potentially allowing harmful substances and bacteria to interfere with the surrounding tissue.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

It initially thought an engineer's laptop had been compromised, allowing unauthorised withdrawals, but later said the attack was wider.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The company said an initial investigation indicated that a DevOps engineer’s laptop was compromised, allowing unauthorized withdrawals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

“Our initial investigation suggested that the security incident may have involved a compromised laptop, however our subsequent investigation has uncovered additional points of breach,” it said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

It was clear to the doctors that Ernest’s chronic colitis had severely compromised his digestive system.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

“It just became harder to justify staying for all the responsible adult reasons,” he told me, when it was compromising his day-to-day happiness.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

However, making these instruments smaller has traditionally meant compromising their performance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

What if it attaches conditions that force religious schools to choose between accessing public benefits and compromising their values?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

State District Judge Joseph Montano ruled Friday that prosecutors improperly prevented grand jurors from hearing testimony from witnesses they had requested, compromising the integrity of the proceedings.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

I told the men what Willemse said, and noted that by compromising a bit now, we would be making our conditions better in the long run.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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