compromise
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"You'll have to compromise a lot or you'll lose your dignity and honour."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Hassanbeigi told AFP she wanted peace: "My personal opinion is that Iran should compromise now."
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Those who stand up for their ideals and principles without compromise, and seek to communicate them clearly, certainly won’t win every election, and they may well suffer for their convictions.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
So in a weird way, the new wordmark is kind of the perfect compromise.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
But she opened an almanac where the spine broke and in compromise with herself used the same cadences she used for the Bible.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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Potential compromises: The city’s steep hills can pose challenges for people with limited mobility.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Danny Citrinowicz, the former head of the Iran division of Israeli defense intelligence, said Friday that neither side seems ready to make the necessary compromises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
He will also need the buy-in from the provinces on any compromises.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 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
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
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Security researchers and secondhand-market experts say compromised phones are uncommon, but determining how many are out there is difficult.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Some have demanded the city more thoroughly investigate whether municipal finances or policies were compromised and enact safeguards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
They say the trial had been compromised as the jury were placed in the same hotel as some prosecutors and a key witness.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
That said, one hacker can wreak no small amount of havoc, as one compromised water system might serve tens of thousands of people.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
And that I’d just compromised her identity this morning at the butcher shop—well, I felt a knot tighten in my stomach.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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"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
Co-Chief Executive David Allemann said the quarterly results show a brand can achieve global scale without compromising its premium brand positioning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
United States in 1929 that where Congress prescribes the exclusive method for compromising tax liability, informal settlements by officials, however senior, do not bind the United States.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Is it still possible to have a career in software development without compromising my values?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Finally he gave a faint single rap, and Pepper—such was the compromising name of the avenging boy—announced “Mr. Gargery!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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