balance
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It’s a delicate balance that demands focus and connection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
BOJ rate hikes are likely to be gradual, as sharp tightening could damage economic growth and the central bank’s balance sheet, Sony Financial Group chief analyst Maki Ogawa said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
People roll a portion of their balance to an IRA to “get started,” fully intending to deal with the stock later.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Molly and Taylor, who's a train driver, were earning similar amounts, but once Molly spent more time at home with their baby, the balance changed.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Desperately he leaned forward, pressing his face into the ice -and regained his balance.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Like many another Telluride offering, the movie balances showmanship with sensitivity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Moyin, 22, is a political economy student, from Essex, who balances his studies with athletics and enjoys using flavours inspired by his Nigerian heritage, including grains of paradise and groundnuts.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Rising rates mean higher costs for home mortgages, car loans and credit card balances, increasing the strain on household budgets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The film balances these two tones with aplomb, as “Looney Tunes” so often does.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
It is arguable that 2 + 2 will equal 4 in any universe; and, surely, levers and balances would work in the same way in any universe.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
"As an MEP, it's perfectly normal to speak to all stakeholders, whether businesses, trade unions or NGOs. What matters is transparency and ensuring those consultations remain balanced before decisions are taken," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
When it is disrupted, these systems can become less balanced, which may make you feel more irritable and less able to cope with stress.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The Ospreys—no such thing as a Seahawk, my know-it-all 13-year-old son wants to remind you—are a balanced franchise with an ace coach, and playmakers on both sides.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
One part of the atomic wave interacted with the magnetic field, allowing the researchers to create an upward force that precisely balanced the downward pull of gravity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Pa balanced John’s plate on his arm to open the door.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
On the way back up, balancing a sack across my back, I arrived at 225.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
You enjoyed late nights, lazy mornings balancing family fun and you time.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
She continued writing songs, balancing a more commercial country sound with frequent returns to a more traditional approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The situation puts Kuwait in a delicate balancing act.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
I already do all that stuff at home—cooking, cleaning, taking care of a baby, balancing Mom’s checkbook—I don’t want to do it at school too.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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