compromise
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They talk about its European-style organizing model, its uneasy alliance with the Democratic Party, the primacy of canvassing and volunteering, and the art of compromise.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
“These guys don’t want to compromise in any serious way,” said Afshon Ostovar, an associate professor at the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Andrew Bishop’s base case remains that a face-saving compromise will be achieved by the U.S. and Iran.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
"Yeah," Keerthana says, "I couldn't compromise on that."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
So in an attempt at compromise, Paul suggested that the African American suffragists march as a bloc at the back of the parade.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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Identify the compromises you’re consciously choosing to make in pursuit of a lifestyle that’s a better fit.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Far from being a flawless machine, the body reads more like a patchwork of compromises shaped by millions of years of evolutionary tinkering.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
At the same meeting, Noel Gould of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council said the council is supporting the project after working closely with the developers to reach compromises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
As ever, Mr. Pollack stresses that there are no magic solutions or genius innovations to be deployed, only tricky compromises to be struck by local governments in local contexts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Human lives are priceless in many ways, but in order to reach reasonable compromises, we must, in effect, place a finite economic value on them.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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The proposal follows an OpenAI disclosure that two of its AI models escaped a testing environment and compromised systems at Hugging Face.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Intel’s guidance for a second-quarter gross margin of 39% represents a decline from the previous quarter, though the company attributed that performance to one-time “inventory benefits” from selling partially compromised chips.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
One heavily redacted document, external - marked "declassified" - mentions the PRC and "likely leaked, compromised data".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
If left untreated, a cyclosporiasis infection can lead to dehydration quickly in the warm summer months, particularly among the elderly, young children and those with a compromised immune system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
There was a strong possibility that if Howard secured the match race on these terms, his horse would be too compromised to win.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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Other sociologists say the impulse toward activism is compromising not only the aim and use of sociological research, but the quality of the research itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
"Europe should have access to the world’s most capable AI without compromising control over their data, operations or digital future," Microsoft President Brad Smith said in the statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Is it worth compromising our retirement goals to pay for a prestigious undergraduate education that may not deliver enough additional value?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
For her, "If entertainment attracts new fans without compromising the football itself then it is a positive thing."
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
I had to find a way to answer that inquiry without compromising my heart’s resolution, while avoiding the temper of a daddy who would not appreciate anything sounding close-to-rude.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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