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compromise

[kom-pruh-mahyz] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz /






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OpenAI said that its new Astra model was able to compromise web browser sandboxes to run commands on the browser’s computer.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

“Obviously, where we’re at right now with the pitching, the starting pitching certainly being a strength, his value offensively is hugely important, and so we can’t compromise that in any fashion,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers who were able to compromise city systems and steal data earlier this month, its mayor has said.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

An FAA spokeswoman said the agency "is committed to holding employees accountable, and we will not compromise the safety or efficiency of the National Airspace System."

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Meantime, the governor of Massachusetts, Calvin Coolidge, refused to broker a compromise.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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

Potential compromises: Because there are no major freeways, traffic on surface streets is often quite congested.

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

Bonta previously has said his preference would be structural remedies — divesting key business units — rather than “behavioral” compromises that could evaporate soon after the merger closed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

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

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

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases has issued similar warnings for people with compromised livers and recommends that those with liver disease avoid nonalcoholic beverages.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

"Underground excavations have compromised ground stability, placing substations, transformers, pylons and transmission towers at risk," City Power spokesman Isaac Mangena said.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

She said earlier this month: "It is critical that no abuser is released in October unless I am confident that victims' safety is not being compromised."

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Security researchers and secondhand-market experts say compromised phones are uncommon, but determining how many are out there is difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Now Jackson was dead, and Garnett’s honor was compromised, and he had not recovered from the stain, and in his company there were many men who would never let him recover.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

“If they’re successful in compromising them at the lowest level, they’re probably going to be very successful in compromising them when they get promoted to a federal job like Congress.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

United States in 1929 that where Congress prescribes the exclusive method for compromising tax liability, informal settlements by officials, however senior, do not bind the United States.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

Kimberly-Clark believes hesperaloe is a breakthrough because its long, slender fibers offer a rare combination of both softness and strength, which it says could give consumers a sustainable choice without compromising on feel.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

“The MacBook Neo offers Apple a more affordable option without compromising the premium status of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro,” David Naranjo, associate director at Counterpoint Research, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

Once again, Wendell Phillips and other abolitionists told Anthony that her behavior was compromising the antislavery cause.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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