compromising

Example Sentences

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This raises the possibility that undisclosed financial interests could be compromising the attorney-client relationship, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“Half Man” is a brutal show that puts its characters in profoundly compromising situations from the start.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The documents also need to be inspected by the Intelligence and Security Committee of cross-party MPs, which is trying to balance allowing as much information as possible into the public domain without compromising national security.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

In an all-staff meeting that month, Cakarel described Sequoia as “thoughtful people who want to help us grow without compromising our values,” according to a recording obtained by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It could be compromising our ability to make decisions.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel