loss of equilibrium
Example Sentences
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"Jack fell down and broke his crown" became: "A youth, designated only as 'Jack,' sustained, incident to a loss of equilibrium, a fracture of the cranium."
From Time Magazine Archive
Loud noise also causes a number of unpleasant bodily sensations, such as vibration of the head and eyeballs, loss of vision, loss of equilibrium and heating of the skin.
From Time Magazine Archive
He said he thought so but was uncertain about a concussion and possible loss of equilibrium.
From Time Magazine Archive
As often as boldness encounters hesitation, the probability of the result is of necessity in its favour, because the very state of hesitation implies a loss of equilibrium already.
From On War — Volume 1 by Graham, J. J., Colonel
Audacity and self-possession were necessary every minute, every second; a moment's loss of equilibrium might prove fatal.
From The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 by Various
