compromised
Americanadjective
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"Bluesky account got compromised and banned and then I got the account back somehow," Jake Tucker, editorial director at the PC Gaming Show, wrote on the platform.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Its immediate removal and relocation were ordered after the inspection found the statue's structural integrity to be severely compromised.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
"When an animal has become sick from an infection their immune system is compromised which increases the risk of further disease exacerbation from other infectious agents that may have once been subclinical," Mishin explained.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
The compromised container was one of three large tanks at the site containing the chemical.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
It’s a risk for countless reasons, the worst being that there’s always a possibility that it Julie has been caught, she may have already compromised the name.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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