counterweight

Example Sentences

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When asked about Germany's support for Israel at a press conference on Thursday, Wenders said: "We cannot really enter the field of politics", describing filmmakers as "the counterweight to politics".

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Under these conditions, Japan is in a position to play an even greater geopolitical role than simply a regional counterweight to China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Bonds have long played a crucial role as a counterweight to equity volatility during periods of stress, and represent the safe-haven component of the traditional 60/40 portfolio mix for investors with a moderate risk tolerance.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Gilligan also created “Pluribus” as a counterweight to the antihero era he helped define by contributing two unforgettable linchpins, Walter White and Saul Goodman.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

But this was the counterweight, the act of binding and holding.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes