compromise
Example Sentences
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"A fair compromise would be something a bit more tailored to what we actually do and what we offer," she said.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Analysts at 22V Research see the Aragchi visit as an opportunistic move by Beijing to signal it could nudge each side to a compromise,
From Barron's • May 6, 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
Recently, the California Interscholastic Federation attempted a compromise for track and field competitions — offering honors and slots in competitions both to transgender athletes and to any biologically female athletes they would have displaced.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
I want the classical-music station, but recognizing that I’m the only classical fan in the family, I am willing to compromise with Shooting Star.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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