compromise
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"The so-called Anchorage compromise is firmly dead," Powell said.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Now with distance, it impresses as a skilled piece of political moviemaking, one that captures the era’s sense of moral compromise and queasy vengeance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
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
You might even find that spending several months a year in California is the perfect compromise.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
They’d eventually reached a compromise: Chip would be the only one actually in the conference room.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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I always thought that combining an iPhone and an iPad would mean bigger compromises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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 city’s steep hills can pose challenges for people with limited mobility.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
He will also need the buy-in from the provinces on any compromises.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
This was a compromise, and Duane was good at compromises.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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Facing stiff opposition from the state teachers’ association, the State Board compromised by allowing parents of retention-eligible students to opt out if their child takes a state-approved reading intervention course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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
One of the family members or someone they all know might have had a compromised email account that was used to obtain their phone numbers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
She compromised and, into her cupped left palm, shook out three half-gramme tablets.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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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
On Monday, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing more than 250 people so far and compromising hundreds of buildings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
These compromising revelations were consistent with remarks Davis had made previously to reporters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
He stayed locked in his work, for the most part undaunted, riding out the bumps and compromising where he could, clinging to the sober-minded, someone’s-gotta-take-this-on brand of optimism that had always guided him.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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