compromise
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What were the other compromise approaches along the way?
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
"You're actually having to compromise a wee bit on the actual facilities at some places," he explained.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Both houses of parliament seem to have different visions for the ban, meaning they will likely need to reach a compromise before it can become law.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Anthropic’s legal victory is an opportunity for both Mr. Amodei and the Pentagon to work out a compromise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Just the thought of entertaining Dave and Karen at the weekend is wearing, but I’m going to have to compromise.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
