compromise
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He told AFP he hopes that Americans can somehow rediscover a "balanced system of people that are willing to reach across the party aisle" so that compromise is no longer a "bad word."
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Canadians regard compromise not as weakness but as democratic achievement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
In the end, a compromise was agreed, and this conclusion was attributed to "our investigators who have dealt directly with him and studied his background".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
You might even find that spending several months a year in California is the perfect compromise.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
I was looking for a safe space where I could be social but I didn’t want “being social” to involve anything that would compromise my faith.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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But he admitted both sides would have to make compromises to narrow the differences between them.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Phil music director, remains the Bowl, a fabulous gathering place but one of musical compromises along with exaltation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Potential compromises: The possibility of hurricanes and the rising cost of homeowners insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 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
It may have been that they were weak people, ill suited for the rigors of emigration, its humiliations and compromises, its competing demands of self-discipline and adventurousness.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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South Korea said Friday it was considering "contributions" to US security efforts along the strait provided that its own military readiness was not compromised.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
The family members blocked the stranger and made other changes to protect any email or social-media accounts that might have been compromised.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Fire department officials evacuated residences along Seaside Walk, from 63rd to 67th Place in Long Beach after the seawall and boardwalk were found to be compromised, the department said in a post on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
She said the company "owes it to the LGBTQ+ community it serves to compensate those whose data has been compromised".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
There was a strong possibility that if Howard secured the match race on these terms, his horse would be too compromised to win.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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"These investments translate into high-speed connectivity, secure data analysis, and tech jobs for Ecuadorian workers, without compromising state security or user privacy," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
I hope I can retire earlier without compromising my lifestyle or long-term security.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
"We believe that these changes will... help dilute the effect of a mobilised block vote, without compromising fairness or trust," according to the letter, which was first reported by Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
L&G’s ability to grow volumes without compromising on returns remains a key question, as well as the source of its raised guidance for its management actions unit, Cohen says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
He was again forced to choose between his image and his trainer’s wishes, and Howard was a man who had great difficulty compromising his image.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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