balance
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But, in effect, this radically tipped the balance of power in favor of a series of headstrong police chiefs, who sought to insulate the department from political interference.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
A Louisiana bank, meanwhile, alleged in a December court filing that the Greenbrier owes $47.7 million on a loan made under the pandemic-stimulus Cares Act, saying the balance is growing $20,000 a day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
"It's not a test for the bowlers, because it has been too easy. This isn't a fair balance between bat and ball," former England captain Vaughan told BBC Test Match Special.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
My research had found that corporate governance mechanisms, such as board of directors and active shareholders, tend to complement and balance each other to drive a company’s performance.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
I hop away awkwardly, only to lose my balance and tumble into the pool.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing balance
"Mending Wall," by Robert Frost
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