compromise
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Drivers for Uber and Lyft now have collective bargaining rights after a rare compromise between unions and Silicon Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Kinder rejects criticism that aid agencies have had to compromise on principles to keep their projects in place.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The smell of burnt wood combining with grapes for smoky wine would not necessarily make it unfit for consumption, but it would likely compromise sales, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
On Thursday, Anthropic reported a similar mishap whereby a setup error allowed its Claude models to reach the open internet during safety evaluations and compromise the infrastructure of three real-world organizations.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
She wanted to live things—or as a compromise, re-live rather than reminisce.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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"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
Their analysis found that every method for electing a national legislature involves compromises, usually among local representation, national proportionality, and the total number of parliamentary seats.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
American diplomats haven’t offered any fresh compromises, regional officials familiar with the matter said, while their Iranian counterparts have expressed openness to another meeting in Geneva, Doha, Qatar, or the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“So I can only go by what he and the training staff are telling me. So, unless I hear otherwise, that hitting compromises his health, then I’m going to keep putting him in the lineup.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
We’ve got to be reasonable about everything we do here: studying, listening, holding our tongues, helping others, being kind, making compromises and I don’t know what else!
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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The suspension of counting appeared "disproportionate" as only a small number of the more than 13,000 polling stations had reportedly been compromised, the Austrian politician told reporters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
So while mFlusiva has the FDA’s blessing, Kennedy’s handpicked panel could still recommend that only a subset of Americans—say, people with compromised immune systems—get it.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Four ethics experts told ProPublica that by accepting the tickets, Trusty and Carr had compromised the FCC’s impartiality and should not take part in any upcoming decision on Paramount’s proposed merger.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
"If even one person in that entire set is compromised, we are gone," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
We finally compromised on pumpkins, after I explained how much he could probably get for them at Halloween, not to mention the advantages of staying out of jail.
From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman
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On Monday, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing more than 250 people so far and compromising hundreds of buildings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
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
Kimberly-Clark believes hesperaloe is a breakthrough because its long, slender fibers offer a rare combination of both softness and strength, which it says could give consumers a sustainable choice without compromising on feel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
It could be compromising our ability to make decisions.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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