compromise
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Tremblay added even if Canada cut its trade with the US over the longer term, it was clear "they'll have to sit down and make a compromise".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
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
You might even find that spending several months a year in California is the perfect compromise.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
At any moment she might say or do something which would be a compromise upon herself and upon her lover.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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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
But he admitted both sides would have to make compromises to narrow the differences between them.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 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: Because there are no major freeways, traffic on surface streets is often quite congested.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
He spoke without regret about the compromises he’s made along the path from organic farmer to agribusiness executive.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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Fire department officials evacuated residences along Seaside Walk, from 63rd to 67th Place in Long Beach after the seawall and boardwalk were found to be compromised, the department said in a post on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
Document storage company Dropbox is informing customers that about 5,000 accounts associated with laptop maker Lenovo were compromised by hackers between Aug. 4 and Aug. 21.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases has issued similar warnings for people with compromised livers and recommends that those with liver disease avoid nonalcoholic beverages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Perhaps Mazen is worried the mission will be compromised.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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What level of spending today leaves a high enough probability that you can make the California move later, without compromising your retirement?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
“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
Co-Chief Executive David Allemann said the quarterly results show a brand can achieve global scale without compromising its premium brand positioning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
I wondered if he even understood my confused question as I struggled not to say anything compromising.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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