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compromise

[kom-pruh-mahyz] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz /






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He certainly doesn’t understand compromise or the importance of local issues.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Data storage company Snowflake told the BBC its investigations had "found no compromise" of its platform.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Council members crafted a compromise, stretching out the increases over 10 years instead of four.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Zaidi’s selection as prime minister was a compromise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

In the end, we’d bury our dad in a compromise casket—nothing too fancy, nothing too plain—and never once discuss it again.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

“It’s really hard to figure out how to get millions of people to pay to watch something, and that challenge leads to all kinds of compromises and sacrifices.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

I always thought that combining an iPhone and an iPad would mean bigger compromises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

But the journey from two teenagers "mucking about with plasticine" to an Oscar-winning animation powerhouse has often hinged on chance decisions, practical compromises and creative instinct.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

With this comment, Johnson has summed up the challenges for Wakefield - can Reform give the public what they want without making compromises?

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

He mediated between demigods, listened to all sides of an argument, found compromises.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

In Japan, meanwhile, around 20 companies have said their data may have been compromised in a spate of similar cyberattacks potentially impacting millions of customers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

The BND said Tuesday it never compromised on internal security.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Being notified "does not mean that any private information was accessed" or that a system was compromised, OpenAI said.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

This “compromised the city’s initial and extended response, and further compromised the region” as other fire departments picked up the slack, the report found.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

“The compromised line. The leak in communications. We do not know where the leak is coming from, precisely,” he said.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also condemned the president for potentially compromising the safety of their cities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Cells must also be physically capable of changing shape, applying force and wrapping around dead material without compromising themselves or the surrounding tissue.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026

But she says that this has been achieved without compromising on quality which is what keeps M&S's core audience on board.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

I hope I can retire earlier without compromising my lifestyle or long-term security.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

I had to find a way to answer that inquiry without compromising my heart’s resolution, while avoiding the temper of a daddy who would not appreciate anything sounding close-to-rude.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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