compromising
Example Sentences
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“Half Man” is a brutal show that puts its characters in profoundly compromising situations from the start.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Flooding the area with water had not been considered, as it risked compromising the liner that prevents chemicals from leaking into the ground below, Arroyo said.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Ahmad Vahidi, who leads the Revolutionary Guard, also has been opposed to compromising too much, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 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
I wondered if he even understood my confused question as I struggled not to say anything compromising.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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