compromising
Example Sentences
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“Dinner dates naturally involve things like discussing preferences, sharing things, compromising and making decisions together, which are all key parts of a relationship,” said Emma Kendall, a 26-year-old lawyer living in Australia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Prof Alan Woodward, a cyber security expert at Surrey University, said there was a low risk of compromising WhatsApp's existing security by introducing a second system.
From BBC • May 13, 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
“Half Man” is a brutal show that puts its characters in profoundly compromising situations from the start.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
I told the men what Willemse said, and noted that by compromising a bit now, we would be making our conditions better in the long run.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
