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as in endangered
to place in danger
officials at the state department were concerned that his statements would compromise national security
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as in damaged
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the deletion of several critical points for space considerations really compromised the essay
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Recent Examples of compromised
Recurring internet blackouts have also compromised communications, and caused even more confusion for families, who have been racing to confirm the fates of those who have disappeared.
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Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Naturally, over time, the materials inside our mattress will compress under the weight, shift or wear down, all of which can ultimately lead to poor spinal alignment and compromised sleep positioning.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Beyond navigation, the technology could support applications such as disaster response, infrastructure inspection, and military operations, where reliable positioning is essential but often compromised.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
However, several healthcare organizations have confirmed that patient information was compromised.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Friendliness and taste will not be compromised, Kurtz said.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
The damage resulted in structural shifts that compromised Egleston Hall’s foundation.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
According to its statement, no passwords were stolen and employee phones were not compromised.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Apr. 2026
The city has not provided additional details about what potentially sensitive information that could have been compromised in the attack.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Naturally, over time, the materials inside our mattress will compress under the weight, shift or wear down, all of which can ultimately lead to poor spinal alignment and compromised sleep positioning.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Beyond navigation, the technology could support applications such as disaster response, infrastructure inspection, and military operations, where reliable positioning is essential but often compromised.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
However, several healthcare organizations have confirmed that patient information was compromised.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Friendliness and taste will not be compromised, Kurtz said.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
The damage resulted in structural shifts that compromised Egleston Hall’s foundation.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
According to its statement, no passwords were stolen and employee phones were not compromised.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Apr. 2026
The city has not provided additional details about what potentially sensitive information that could have been compromised in the attack.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromised
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Sei whales are endangered and are common in the Southeast's waters.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The war launched by the United States and Israel has killed more than 2,000 people, shaken the global economy, sent oil prices surging and endangered some of the world's busiest air corridors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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The helicopter landed in an area where there were no cars close enough to be damaged or to pose a risk, Davalos said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The driver in front of him whose truck was damaged by Woods’ driving also walked away.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Islamic republic has threatened to attack vessels traversing the strait throughout the conflict, which has effectively closed off the conduit, trapping hundreds of ships in the Persian Gulf and spiking oil prices globally.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trump had earlier threatened to expand attacks to Iran’s civilian energy infrastructure, including water desalination plants, if Tehran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their reunion tour — which was somehow not marred by any type of familial controversy — sold out stadiums around the world and overexcelled in every conceivable way, setting the template for what the future of band reunions could look like and solidifying their legacy.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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The country remains marred by fighting in its east.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Chesterton Council President Erin Collins, D-2nd, said the safety of police officers and residents could be jeopardized.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic said the designation violated its First Amendment rights, tarnished its reputation and jeopardized hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of contracts.—
Devan Cole,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hegseth cited some of those events in his video, including a shooting that injured five soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia last year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jude, a 12-year-old who gets injured in a firework accident, had been drinking with older kids while dealing with instability at home.—
Jonathan Hunt-Glassman,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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In December, a satellite deployed from a Chinese rocket also risked colliding with a Starlink sat, prompting SpaceX to call for better coordination in the aerospace industry.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Critics, however, warned that the approach risked eroding longstanding norms intended to shield prosecutorial decisions from political influence.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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But, Scanlon noted, the budget was weakened by federal policy changes.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shipping and insurance costs, inflation and uncertainty are on the rise, and with currencies in developing countries now weakened, imports such as fuel and food are even more expensive for residents.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Compromised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromised. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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