compromise
Example Sentences
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As long as the Lakers keep LeBron James, they compromise their chances of winning another NBA title.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Behind closed doors, negotiators have sought to reach a compromise under the framework of an existing decades-old security agreement between the US and Denmark.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Sargent later repainted Gautreau with both straps fixed to her shoulders — a needless compromise between the artist and those who wielded the power to dictate beauty.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
A pair of senators released a long-awaited compromise on a bill to regulate the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
A compromise was reached, and I am pleased to report that vanilla yogurt makes quite an edible topping for apple pie.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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