equilibrium
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“It is a very fragile situation. This equilibrium is not stable because of the risk of miscalculation and unwanted escalation,” said Hamidreza Azizi, a visiting fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
He explained that as material leaks out of the tank, the pressure inside increases more slowly, potentially reaching a safe equilibrium.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Ms. Moafi’s reflective performance underscores how her character’s fascination with this new acquaintance becomes both an emotional necessity and a danger to her equilibrium.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
A year after the four-day India-Pakistan conflict brought South Asia to the edge of a dangerous escalation, the region has drifted into a brittle and deeply uneasy equilibrium.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The gulls had disturbed his equilibrium, put him ill at ease.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Vocabulary lists containing equilibrium
Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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Chemistry - Introductory
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