balance
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As one resident of Braunau am Inn told me, it was a delicate balance between how much to remember and how much to forget.
From BBC β Nov. 8, 2026
Still, New Zealand must balance its military alliance with the U.S. with a close trade relationship with China, which is its top buyer of commodities such as milk, butter and lumber.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 7, 2026
Rather than simply accumulating additional synapses, the healthy brain appeared to reorganize its existing circuitry while maintaining an overall balance.
From Science Daily β Nov. 7, 2026
And it was our first look at how he would attempt to balance his day job with his need to separate himself from his day job.
From Slate β Nov. 7, 2026
I was not quite on the sled when they took off so I was knocked slightly off balance.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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Your spending in retirement is as much about your values and your quality of life as it is about the balances in your accounts.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 5, 2026
"Hope is that with checks and balances some confidence will come back in the US system," said a second senior EU diplomat.
From Barron's β Nov. 4, 2026
In mid-October, Charles Schwab said its pledged asset line product available to people with at least $100,000 in nonretirement assets drove a 35% surge in bank-loan balances, to $72.3 billion in the third quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 27, 2026
As much as the spa functions as a social club, Voda balances that with a space for deep relaxation.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 27, 2026
I walk from tie to tie, Tobias balances on the rail, wobbling only occasionally, and Caleb and Susan shuffle behind us.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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The new findings suggest that including full-fat dairy in a balanced diet may help people meet these nutritional requirements without necessarily worsening cholesterol levels or markers associated with diabetes risk.
From Science Daily β Nov. 6, 2026
Those measures are “creating a more balanced and sustainable operating environment for the European steel industry, supporting higher capacity utilization and profitability over time,” ArcelorMittal Chief Executive Aditya Mittal said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 5, 2026
Giving evidence yourself can be a double-edged sword; a chance to vigorously defend one's innocence on the one hand, balanced by the risk of being torn apart by the prosecution barrister.
From BBC β Nov. 5, 2026
The Buccaneers have run for a combined 582 yards in two straight wins, but they will have to be more balanced to beat the Bears.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 5, 2026
It wiggled from side to side, but Aldo moved with the broom and managed to keep it balanced straight in the air for an amazingly long time.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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As a result, they are still middle class and still have to pay attention to balancing their family’s books.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 5, 2026
Protecting immigrant communities was the next most cited concern, followed by balancing the city budget.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 3, 2026
The research suggests that crown-of-thorns starfish may be an example of this natural balancing process.
From Science Daily β Nov. 1, 2026
The BOJ’s meeting follows a slew of decisions by major central banks that shed light on how global monetary policymakers are balancing inflation and growth in an uncertain environment.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 30, 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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