compromised

Example Sentences

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Pine said that once the city attorney’s office realized its file-sharing system was compromised, it “took immediate steps to secure the tool and investigate what information was accessed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Too much of the Islamic Republic’s aura has already been compromised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"The mice lacking CSE were compromised at multiple levels, which correlated with symptoms that we see in Alzheimer's disease," says co-first author Sunil Jamuna Tripathi, a researcher in Paul's lab.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

“There is a lot of uncertainty around the assurance that vessels could pass without being compromised or attacked, and we don’t see flows resuming anytime quickly before these reassurances are made,” Bakr added.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

There was a strong possibility that if Howard secured the match race on these terms, his horse would be too compromised to win.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand