compromise
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The attack on Binance came as many observers express worries that the ever-expanding capabilities of artificial intelligence models could compromise cryptography and IT security protocols.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
But even compromise is getting a bad name these days.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
“You have to be willing to compromise — not your art or your dignity but compromise your time,” John says, “in the hopes that you can pursue a career in music because it’s very competitive.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Essentially, the Haredi Public Party is offering a compromise in which the ultra-Orthodox would contribute more to Israel as a whole while maintaining the core of their identity.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Every joint betrayed signs of force and compromise.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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Juliette Landry, a researcher at French sustainable development think tank IDDRI, recalled that before the recent political "disaster", Latin American and Caribbean countries were "very ambitious" participants that sought compromises at the 2022 biodiversity summit.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Understanding these compromises could also lead to improvements in aviation technology, particularly drones and other robotic aircraft that use flapping wings.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
To keep the Duo thin and lightweight, Apple made modest hardware compromises on its camera array.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
He explained that two possible compromises had been considered.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
His arguments for a fortified national government became the centerpiece around which all the compromises and revisions of the eventual document congealed, giving him the honorary title of “Father of the Constitution.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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When this protein is broken apart, the barrier becomes compromised, potentially allowing harmful substances and bacteria to interfere with the surrounding tissue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
The company said an initial investigation indicated that a DevOps engineer’s laptop was compromised, allowing unauthorized withdrawals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
In the case of Binance, the investigation is pointing toward a "compromised" laptop of one of its engineers, in addition to "points of breach", the platform said on X.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Our initial investigation suggested that the security incident may have involved a compromised laptop, however our subsequent investigation has uncovered additional points of breach,” it said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Anyone holding the job was hopelessly compromised as any sort of moral example.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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“It just became harder to justify staying for all the responsible adult reasons,” he told me, when it was compromising his day-to-day happiness.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
However, making these instruments smaller has traditionally meant compromising their performance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
State District Judge Joseph Montano ruled Friday that prosecutors improperly prevented grand jurors from hearing testimony from witnesses they had requested, compromising the integrity of the proceedings.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 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 turn, and as I turn, I lean back, compromising my balance.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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