compromised
Americanadjective
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Djokovic hinted he may have been feeling unwell in that second set, and his preparation for this tournament had already been compromised by the shoulder he injured in Indian Wells in March.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
As of Thursday evening, none of the California colleges indicated they knew of private student, faculty or staff data that was compromised.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
For him, O’Neill is not overly dogmatic or politically compromised, and could be an effective director with the best intentions, who understands the necessity of trusting the scientific process.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
This means hackers gain access to data shared on Signal and can also impersonate the person whose account was compromised.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
Eventually I compromised, and walked half a mile in the wrong direction toward the gap, keeping the store between me and his line of sight.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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