compromising

Example Sentences

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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

“While a suspect has been taken into custody in Florida, the investigation remains ongoing, and no further details are being released at this time to avoid compromising the investigation,” said Sgt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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

Alba spent two days walking around the house in circles in a state of sheer despair, going through the books in Jaime’s tunnel and on her own shelves and destroying anything that might be compromising.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende