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counterweight

[kaun-ter-wayt] / ˈkaʊn tərˌweɪt /




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This stems from a contemporary desire in Sweden and Norway to create a counterweight to the nationalistic use of the Viking Age that is often directed against Muslims.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Tarlov, 42, has been a sturdy liberal counterweight at “The Five,” which averages 3.5 million viewers daily, according to Nielsen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Haakon has said Mette-Marit helped him come out of his shell and described her as an emotional counterweight to his analytical mind.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Stocks are volatile, and bonds can provide a counterweight when share prices fall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

The Brookhaven National Laboratory was conceived as a powerful regional counterweight to Berkeley.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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