compromise
Example Sentences
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She ended up wearing her hair in a visible bun as a compromise, the complaint states.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Google researchers suggest quantum computers could compromise major blockchains by 2029.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
What were the other compromise approaches along the way?
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
"You're actually having to compromise a wee bit on the actual facilities at some places," he explained.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
We must compromise as to the heating of the tent.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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