compromise
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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
The compromise reached seemed solid enough to call in the remaining members of the supervisory board later that day to seal an early deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
You might even find that spending several months a year in California is the perfect compromise.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Further notice” could easily be never if the arguing sides didn’t come up with a compromise.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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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 possibility of hurricanes and the rising cost of homeowners insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
He will also need the buy-in from the provinces on any compromises.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 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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By not putting Shohei Ohtani on the injured list in July or in August, the Dodgers may have compromised the two-way star’s ability to be healthy for the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
South Korea said Friday it was considering "contributions" to US security efforts along the strait provided that its own military readiness was not compromised.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
The family members blocked the stranger and made other changes to protect any email or social-media accounts that might have been compromised.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
Finally we compromised to this extent: this, what you’re reading in the regular type, is strict Morgenstern.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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“If they’re successful in compromising them at the lowest level, they’re probably going to be very successful in compromising them when they get promoted to a federal job like Congress.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 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
Now it’s about creating an income and tax strategy that allows you to enjoy those assets without compromising your long-term security.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
These compromising revelations were consistent with remarks Davis had made previously to reporters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
I looked through them all now with a sense of dismay, as you might a series of compromising pictures of a loved one.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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