compromise
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The compromise bill follows multiple attempts to change the law in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
An FAA spokeswoman said the agency "is committed to holding employees accountable, and we will not compromise the safety or efficiency of the National Airspace System."
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
“The task of the mediators to have the two sides reach some sort of a compromise have become even more difficult in the current circumstances.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Hugging Face gained attention earlier this summer when OpenAI models breached controls and were able to compromise the company’s systems.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Finally there was a compromise, and Bump called, “Get ready on your mark!”
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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Potential compromises: Michigan’s property taxes are among the highest in the country.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
He will also need the buy-in from the provinces on any compromises.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
"A politician in Europe is someone who knows how to seek compromises, find common ground, understand the public mood, and adapt to it."
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
“You become a little more willing to make compromises on things that you might not usually compromise on, just because you’re so tired of searching,” said Alyssa Tracy, one of Travis’ confidants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Human lives are priceless in many ways, but in order to reach reasonable compromises, we must, in effect, place a finite economic value on them.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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The Berlin cyber-attack comes roughly a month before the city holds elections, though state senator Iris Spranger insisted that election infrastructure had not been compromised.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Bonta said during the press conference that he doesn’t think the states compromised on anything in the settlement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
A handful of companies, seeking to resolve pending lawsuits over hacks that compromised personal, medical or financial data, are waiting for court approval of proposed settlements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
That said, one hacker can wreak no small amount of havoc, as one compromised water system might serve tens of thousands of people.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
They compromised, using a tape of a choir; no one would think there was a choir up there.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Now it’s about creating an income and tax strategy that allows you to enjoy those assets without compromising your long-term security.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
United States in 1929 that where Congress prescribes the exclusive method for compromising tax liability, informal settlements by officials, however senior, do not bind the United States.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
USC coach Lincoln Riley said he is glad to have the Trojans’ annual rivalry game with Notre Dame back without compromising the Trojans’ biggest need.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Fife Cook was cleared of breaching standards after allegations were made relating to bullying, compromising the impartiality of the council and causing the council to breach a statutory duty.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“And what’s even worse than the money is the shame you brought on us by compromising your . . .” He sputtered, unable to say the words.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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