compromise
Example Sentences
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“An overemphasis on growth would compromise our performance,” Warnick said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Ghalibaf, a former Revolutionary Guards commander, has to sell the deal to a hardline base deeply suspicious of compromise with the US.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
He always saw density not as a compromise but as an architectural opportunity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Revealing the plans on Monday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: "I am not prepared to compromise on the safety and happiness of our children, and that is why this ban must happen."
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
That would make the resolution of the crisis look less like an American victory and more like a compromise.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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