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balance

[bal-uhns] / ˈbæl əns /








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Then, showing strength to keep his balance after being nudged by an opponent, he nicked the ball to his left with his right foot, gliding past a second defender.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

But false positives were common, and whether getting a full-body scan stands to, on balance, increase your lifespan is unknown.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

This shifts the balance toward stronger and more durable bone.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

Maybe the dish would have run away with the spoon as a 20-something year old, but I’ve been around the block enough times to know that it’s all a balance.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

He watched as Abby lifted the metal walker and put it down, then leaned on it to balance herself while she stepped forward.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

In other words, only a republic of checks and balances can guard against a rising tyranny.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 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

Nearly 1,900 of Bilt’s customers received mistaken notices from a debt collector that said they owed hundreds or even thousands of dollars in unpaid credit card balances.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2026

Unauthorized distributions can disqualify a plan, causing severe financial consequences, including immediate income taxes and any applicable penalties for employees on their vested balances.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

Howie Maldonado may have wanted a different life, but the legacy Delilah has learned from him is an important one—life is about balances.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

The process that produces this finely balanced state is known as critical collapse.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Paris St-Germain boss Luis Enrique has described Barcola as a "balanced person, very sensible, humble, hard-working, with great family values".

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

“The kangaroo’s seasoning is best done using native saltbush; this gives an earthy and balanced seasoning to the protein. The beetroot and balsamic purée is dark, rich, and sharp,” says Bendrau.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

We’ve also been told we can have it all: carefully developed careers, balanced retirement accounts, a thriving social life in which plans actually make it out of the group chat—and, oh, by the way, fertility.

From Slate Aug. 29, 2026

I stand by the door for a second, drinks and bags balanced carefully in my arms.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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 UK media has long been criticised for being too intrusive, and moves have been made to curtail some of its worse excesses, while balancing the need for press freedoms.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Francis, barefoot and still in his bathrobe, stepped precariously over rocks and branches, balancing his glass of ginger ale.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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