compromise

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By our count, during nine of these 10 sessions, gains were primarily driven by signs of de-escalation or compromise either pertaining to the White House’s tariffs or the conflict with Iran.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

He argues that if the jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is released, she could play a decisive role, even at the age of 80, in finding an acceptable compromise.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

What were the other compromise approaches along the way?

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

But to compromise would be antithetical to the spirit of the group.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The loss of pasture land to raiding neighbours could mean the difference between subsistence and starvation, so there was much less room for compromise.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari