balance

Example Sentences

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The 43-year-old British entrepreneur is coming out with a book, Start With Yourself, that she says will “dismantle the lies that women have been sold” about work-life balance and ambition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

As the church prepares Sunday to celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter, its members call for renewal and liberation of their homeland as the fate of its governance hangs in the balance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A March report from the World Meteorological Organization found that “Earth’s climate is more out of balance than at any time in observed history.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

It demonstrates how city authorities across the country are having to strike a balance between offering hassle-free e-bike and e-scooter hire, while keeping all other road users on board.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It got kind of exhausting to tread water or balance on tiptoes while the rest of them planted their feet on the bottom.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison