compromise
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That Sher placed such ideas into law reflected his ability to persuade and compromise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
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
The compromise reached seemed solid enough to call in the remaining members of the supervisory board later that day to seal an early deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
This was a compromise, and Duane was good at compromises.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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With this comment, Johnson has summed up the challenges for Wakefield - can Reform give the public what they want without making compromises?
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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: The possibility of hurricanes and the rising cost of homeowners insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
"A politician in Europe is someone who knows how to seek compromises, find common ground, understand the public mood, and adapt to it."
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
He’s the person who finds compromises and solutions.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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By not putting Shohei Ohtani on the injured list in July or in August, the Dodgers may have compromised the two-way star’s ability to be healthy for the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Facing stiff opposition from the state teachers’ association, the State Board compromised by allowing parents of retention-eligible students to opt out if their child takes a state-approved reading intervention course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The family members blocked the stranger and made other changes to protect any email or social-media accounts that might have been compromised.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Elissa says a senior Stonebridge employee told her they were under "pressure" to increase output and sometimes that compromised quality.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
I had no idea where they’d found them, but they had, and now my sisters were trying to drive away in a compromised vehicle without a clue as to how to handle it.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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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
"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
"Even relatively small oil spills can persist in marine sediments for years, compromising the ecological resilience of this protected marine ecosystem."
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Without compromising its fundamental objective of ensuring price stability, this decision also implies smoothing economic fluctuations and fostering full employment.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
She didn’t seem to know it was Julie—of course Katharina Habicht would have kept her real identity hidden to avoid compromising anyone.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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