balance
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The bookkeeper responded that the report was showing the balance of Epstein’s entire American Express account and that she would have Molchanova removed from the account.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 5, 2026
In assessing the signings that have been made, Carrick speaks about balance.
From BBC β Sep. 5, 2026
Those changes shifted the balance between the number of stem cells and the neurons they generated.
From Science Daily β Sep. 4, 2026
The U.S. trade balance widened substantially in July to -$88.6 billion, due to both a decline in exports and a rise in imports, observes Veronica Clark at Citigroup.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 4, 2026
With lives hanging in the balance, Brugman pressed further.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
"Their own reports repeatedly highlighted it. But they did not take any preventive steps, did not demand stringent checks and balances, nor were they prepared for a calamity they knew could occur," he says.
From BBC β Sep. 4, 2026
You could think you’re in great shape, but then you look over your account balances and realize you’re withdrawing from your investments at a much faster pace than you thought.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 3, 2026
The film balances these two tones with aplomb, as “Looney Tunes” so often does.
From Salon β Aug. 30, 2026
He also notes that fee-based revenue came in weaker than expected, and loan volumes outside of credit card balances were roughly flat.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 28, 2026
I stop and she balances her shoe on my leg, then ties it while she hops around on one foot.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
"Over the lifetime of the SNP government, we have balanced the budget on every occasion, and we will continue to do so," he said.
From BBC β Sep. 1, 2026
The process that produces this finely balanced state is known as critical collapse.
From Science Daily β Aug. 30, 2026
“The kangaroo’s seasoning is best done using native saltbush; this gives an earthy and balanced seasoning to the protein. The beetroot and balsamic purée is dark, rich, and sharp,” says Bendrau.
From Salon β Aug. 30, 2026
We’ve also been told we can have it all: carefully developed careers, balanced retirement accounts, a thriving social life in which plans actually make it out of the group chat—and, oh, by the way, fertility.
From Slate β Aug. 29, 2026
The family computer was balanced on my lap.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
On the way back up, balancing a sack across my back, I arrived at 225.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 3, 2026
Still, Bally’s financial balancing act leaves it especially vulnerable if the economy falters.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 31, 2026
The situation puts Kuwait in a delicate balancing act.
From Barron's β Aug. 25, 2026
It shows the balancing act referees and VARs face.
From BBC β Aug. 20, 2026
I notice Ama’s stylus balancing on top of the bag.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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"Mending Wall," by Robert Frost
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