compromise
Example Sentences
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He argues that if the jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is released, she could play a decisive role, even at the age of 80, in finding an acceptable compromise.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
She ended up wearing her hair in a visible bun as a compromise, the complaint states.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Google researchers suggest quantum computers could compromise major blockchains by 2029.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
So we’re trying to build a compromise with the people who are more worried about enforcement.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Marine toilets obviously would not work in a shore-bound boat and Henri refused to compromise with a spurious landsman’s toilet.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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