compromise
Example Sentences
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On other tracks, she stands on business, solidifying her status as a major catch and refusing to compromise for a subpar man.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
What were the other compromise approaches along the way?
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Unless both sides can make a giant leap into an unexplored middle ground of compromise, it is hard to see a deal being made.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Anthropic’s legal victory is an opportunity for both Mr. Amodei and the Pentagon to work out a compromise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Meantime, the governor of Massachusetts, Calvin Coolidge, refused to broker a compromise.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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