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compromise

[kom-pruh-mahyz] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz /






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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

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

“No model is 100% safe against compromise, especially if a user is persistent enough,” Chang said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

"Everybody's desperately trying to do the right thing. Innovation is key but not to potentially compromise what people really love about the game."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

But she opened an almanac where the spine broke and in compromise with herself used the same cadences she used for the Bible.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

“I think compromises make lukewarm results,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Identify the compromises you’re consciously choosing to make in pursuit of a lifestyle that’s a better fit.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Childbirth presents one of the most profound evolutionary compromises.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

But the US military has previously admitted it had to make compromises -- mainly on the internal decor -- to get the aircraft into service as quickly as possible for Trump.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

This was a compromise, and Duane was good at compromises.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

After analyzing the attack, Hugging Face was able to expel the hacking AIs, reset its passwords and rebuild the compromised parts of its network.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 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

A handful of residential units were inundated, including a few where electricity had to be shut off because their electrical panels were compromised.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

One heavily redacted document, external - marked "declassified" - mentions the PRC and "likely leaked, compromised data".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

That locked the two labs into a zero-sum game that only one could win unless both compromised significantly.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

"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

It isn’t yet clear whether humanoid robots can be successfully mass-produced without compromising quality and durability.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Find budget-friendly pet insurance without compromising on solid coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

I turn, and as I turn, I lean back, compromising my balance.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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