compromise

Example Sentences

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There are a number of reasons why this D.C.–New Hampshire compromise would work.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

"There's adults and teenagers on there mixing in, so there's going to have to be some type of compromise to get the content that works for both of them."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He said he hopes the Bureau of Reclamation will heed the state’s call for compromise “to avoid another massive salmon kill.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Mediators reported little progress in negotiations earlier in the week, as the U.S. and Iran each pushed tough positions with little sign of compromise on the nuclear issue, the Strait of Hormuz or sanctions relief.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

After the German surrender, he brought one more argument to the table: using the bomb on Japan would fatally compromise America’s moral and humanitarian standing, undermining any efforts to create a workable international control regime.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik