compromising

Example Sentences

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“This is about building a city that works for people today without compromising the future—a greener, more just New York for all.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Flooding the area with water had not been considered, as it risked compromising the liner that prevents chemicals from leaking into the ground below, Arroyo said.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“Half Man” is a brutal show that puts its characters in profoundly compromising situations from the start.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The documents also need to be inspected by the Intelligence and Security Committee of cross-party MPs, which is trying to balance allowing as much information as possible into the public domain without compromising national security.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 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