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

This raises the possibility that undisclosed financial interests could be compromising the attorney-client relationship, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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

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