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compromise

[kom-pruh-mahyz] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz /






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On other tracks, she stands on business, solidifying her status as a major catch and refusing to compromise for a subpar man.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In the company’s view, a cryptographically relevant quantum computer could compromise most major blockchains by 2029.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

What were the other compromise approaches along the way?

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Unless both sides can make a giant leap into an unexplored middle ground of compromise, it is hard to see a deal being made.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The samples were packaged and shipped to a forensics laboratory in Germany for testing; the Icelandic DNA laboratory was ruled out to avoid any possibility of compromise or conflict.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady