compromise
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Waldman said a particular concern with DSA members is what he called their aversion to compromise.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
With much of Iran’s pre-war leadership dead, Washington is grappling with the possibility that the country’s new leaders may be even less disposed to compromise.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Not because spices make cheap food merely tolerable, but because they’re often the difference between a meal that feels like compromise and one you genuinely crave again a few days later.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
A lack of compromise from the US would lead to an "impasse in the negotiations", the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Just the thought of entertaining Dave and Karen at the weekend is wearing, but I’m going to have to compromise.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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