compromise

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Waxman ultimately struck a compromise with Rep. Julian Dixon that allowed the project to proceed but prohibited tunneling in the Fairfax area for 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Analysts at 22V Research see the Aragchi visit as an opportunistic move by Beijing to signal it could nudge each side to a compromise,

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Sargent later repainted Gautreau with both straps fixed to her shoulders — a needless compromise between the artist and those who wielded the power to dictate beauty.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Iran has handed Washington a new proposal for ending the war, offering hints of compromise in a bid to revive talks to end a standoff that is proving costly for its economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

After the German surrender, he brought one more argument to the table: using the bomb on Japan would fatally compromise America’s moral and humanitarian standing, undermining any efforts to create a workable international control regime.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik