compromise
Example Sentences
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Many accepted martyrdom rather than compromise their faith.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
“Free speech is a principle I do not compromise on — regardless of the nature or subject of any given event.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
"It will take a long time before such economic pain forces Iran to compromise," Ingram said, explaining it is "more likely economic disruption... pushes China into exerting more pressure on Iran to negotiate".
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
The idea that access to a source should come with conditions that compromise editorial integrity is fundamentally incompatible with how journalism operates.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
The compromise reached did not resolve these conflicts so much as prevent them from exploding when the newly created government was so vulnerable; it bought time during which the debate could continue.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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