compromises

Example Sentences

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Childbirth presents one of the most profound evolutionary compromises.

From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026

But the US military has previously admitted it had to make compromises -- mainly on the internal decor -- to get the aircraft into service as quickly as possible for Trump.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

Ribs and briskets will still take hours to make—and won’t have the full smoke flavor of a traditional setup—but for the average home cook, the compromises may be worth it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

"I want them each to make certain compromises, and I think they're going to do it."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

This was a compromise, and Duane was good at compromises.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el