compromise
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I think a compromise to balance the system will probably cut or cap benefits only for higher earners, while increasing some taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Iranian diplomats have told mediators they would like to find a compromise but their hands are tied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The halt is part of a compromise between both sides involved in the legal action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
There is a whole genre of person now for whom the freezer section is not a compromise, but a destination.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
Every spring brings new residents, old friends, and more chances for compromise.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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Childbirth presents one of the most profound evolutionary compromises.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
At the same meeting, Noel Gould of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council said the council is supporting the project after working closely with the developers to reach compromises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Ribs and briskets will still take hours to make—and won’t have the full smoke flavor of a traditional setup—but for the average home cook, the compromises may be worth it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Germany, Europe's biggest economy, "must be prepared to make compromises," he said.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Historians have emphasized the several compromises the delegates in Philadelphia brokered to produce the constitutional consensus: the interest of large versus small states; federal versus state jurisdiction; the sectional bargain over slavery.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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One heavily redacted document, external - marked "declassified" - mentions the PRC and "likely leaked, compromised data".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
If left untreated, a cyclosporiasis infection can lead to dehydration quickly in the warm summer months, particularly among the elderly, young children and those with a compromised immune system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Once that protective barrier is compromised, harmful microbial products can enter the bloodstream, reach the liver, and trigger inflammatory immune responses, including excessive activation of CD8+ T cells.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
She doesn't yet know that the inspection determined several columns in her house are compromised and it shouldn't be inhabited because they could give way.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
My head is pounding, and my balance seriously compromised.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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A quarter said they probably could have withdrawn more money during retirement without compromising their financial security, and 8% said they definitely could have.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Dinner dates naturally involve things like discussing preferences, sharing things, compromising and making decisions together, which are all key parts of a relationship,” said Emma Kendall, a 26-year-old lawyer living in Australia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Turkey is hoping to hike its gold production from 28 tonnes to 100 tonnes per year "without compromising human health and the environment", Bayraktar said.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Prof Alan Woodward, a cyber security expert at Surrey University, said there was a low risk of compromising WhatsApp's existing security by introducing a second system.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
He stayed locked in his work, for the most part undaunted, riding out the bumps and compromising where he could, clinging to the sober-minded, someone’s-gotta-take-this-on brand of optimism that had always guided him.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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