balance
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A balance is probably best for all concerned.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Chief Executive Faisal Al-Faqeer said Sabic’s strong balance sheet and disciplined approach to capital allocation would help it remain resilient amid geopolitical uncertainty, supply disruptions and elevated energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
KBW’s Switzer said that Wall Street may view SoFi’s quarter as a “lower-quality beat” since it was “almost entirely” driven by growth on the balance sheet, in his view.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
In the rescue caught on video, a State Parks spokesperson said the lifeguard saw a child lose his balance in the waves and get swept about 15 yards offshore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
But as soon as she got one leg free, the other was sucked into the sticky sludge, her balance already a struggle with that missing front paw.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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One element that balances out the danger is the rapper Hymnal, real name Terry Robinson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Healthy societies also recognize that safety requires checks and balances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
A lot depends on the checks and balances we put in place.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The vast majority let participants convert after-tax balances to a Roth inside the plan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
She balances Jasmin on her hip, nervously adjusting her daughter’s party hat.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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However, the market has become so concentrated and correlated with the technology sector that it is pushing institutional capital toward more balanced portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Although the multivitamin findings are encouraging, researchers emphasize that supplements should not be viewed as replacements for a balanced diet or regular physical activity.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
"Eating a healthy, balanced diet is one of the best ways to support your brain health and it's never too late to make positive changes."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
In a nicely balanced performance, Alejandra Villanueva’s Mistress Quickly, the play’s go-between and overseer of mischief, embodies the free and easy spirit of Simon’s production.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
About an hour later, I’d balanced Buzz’s checkbook and discovered that she had a ton of money.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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But it is a balancing act, as high interest rates can lead businesses to hold off on investment, harming the economy.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
"This points toward new therapeutic targets like sensory circuit neuromodulation or balancing neuronal inhibition and excitation, rather than toward rapamycin itself as a treatment," Harris said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
The challenge for XPeng is balancing its long-term physical AI ambitions with the pressures facing its core EV business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
But balancing the preservation of a booming industry with protectionist rhetoric puts the sector "very easily in the line of fire," he warned.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Before I could ask anything else, our social studies teacher, Mr. Jay, loped in, balancing a stack of folders and a cup of coffee.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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