compromise
Example Sentences
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The committee said they had been reassured that naming Stakeknife would not put active state agents at risk, nor compromise the future recruitment of new agents.
From BBC
"We had to come up on to the kerb and in doing so clearly the tyre wall had already been compromised and it exploded on us."
From BBC
And unless a compromise is reached, the dust-up might deny the crypto market a catalyst that could have extended the rally.
A compromise was found with the meeting in Oman.
When the Roses lost everything, Moira wore wigs to the grocery store, pronounced “bébé” like she was inventing a new language, and, most critically, never compromised her dignity.
From Los Angeles Times
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