compromise
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The Mommy and Me class is a great compromise, says Foon, 49, who lives in Pasadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
He previously said he would take "responsibility" to fund the defence plan and make "no compromise" on defence.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Mr. Westad, a historian at Yale, makes a powerful case for compromise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
I think a compromise to balance the system will probably cut or cap benefits only for higher earners, while increasing some taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 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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Childbirth presents one of the most profound evolutionary compromises.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
But the US military has previously admitted it had to make compromises -- mainly on the internal decor -- to get the aircraft into service as quickly as possible for Trump.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Gulf states are considering compromises with the regime to ensure passage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
At the same meeting, Noel Gould of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council said the council is supporting the project after working closely with the developers to reach compromises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
We’ve got to be reasonable about everything we do here: studying, listening, holding our tongues, helping others, being kind, making compromises and I don’t know what else!
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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A handful of residential units were inundated, including a few where electricity had to be shut off because their electrical panels were compromised.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
The U.S. intelligence community found no indication that China or any other foreign actor compromised that election.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Once that protective barrier is compromised, harmful microbial products can enter the bloodstream, reach the liver, and trigger inflammatory immune responses, including excessive activation of CD8+ T cells.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
She doesn't yet know that the inspection determined several columns in her house are compromised and it shouldn't be inhabited because they could give way.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
As he’d done several times before, he compromised.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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A quarter said they probably could have withdrawn more money during retirement without compromising their financial security, and 8% said they definitely could have.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
WSJ | Buy Side: Find budget-friendly pet insurance without compromising on solid coverage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
While buyers can find properties within the cap by compromising on location or taking on high service charges, he says it's difficult to find a "future-proof" home for those planning to start a family.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Turkey is hoping to hike its gold production from 28 tonnes to 100 tonnes per year "without compromising human health and the environment", Bayraktar said.
From Barron's ● May 15, 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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