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balance

[bal-uhns] / ˈbΓ¦l Ι™ns /








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He added that he thinks there has to be a "proper balance".

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Sophia Silver met her boyfriend on Known in April after telling the app’s matchmaker—an AI voice agent—that she was looking for someone with a healthy work-life balance, among other qualities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

“It’s important to get that balance where you have time alone with your family and with your friends, where people feel like you can have a safe and frank exchange,” she added.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

The findings suggest that mathematical limits cannot be eliminated, but they do not prevent countries from designing electoral systems that balance the three competing goals more successfully.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026

That would even out the global balance of power.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

While HSA balances can be invested, 40% of account holders don’t invest those funds and keep the assets in cash — giving up the potential for growth, according to Fidelity Investments.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

One element that balances out the danger is the rapper Hymnal, real name Terry Robinson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Healthy societies also recognize that safety requires checks and balances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

McCann, who balances his swimming with studying for a chemical engineering degree, has been part of the Scottish Swimming programme since his teens.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

At noon, Mom gingerly balances atop a stepladder on her tiny, size-four feet.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina GarcΓ­a

As in, exercise, good sleep, balanced nutrition, and mental well-being can all improve heart and metabolic health, even if the number on the scales barely moves.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

Earlier, a diplomatic source told AFP that the roadmap "offers a balanced and pragmatic path forward, with all weapons decommissioned and a phased transition of responsibilities" to the new authorities.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

“The government emphasized the importance of promoting more balanced trade relations,” Zhang noted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

"Eating a healthy, balanced diet is one of the best ways to support your brain health and it's never too late to make positive changes."

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Some local education agencies currently offer a full, balanced education that includes rich and varied arts opportunities for their students.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

The film showed British actor Holland as Peter Parker balancing high school life with being a superhero - Spider-Man - for the first time.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Building up this cash reserve can take months, or even more than a year while balancing expenses and other savings, but it is essential.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

"This points toward new therapeutic targets like sensory circuit neuromodulation or balancing neuronal inhibition and excitation, rather than toward rapamycin itself as a treatment," Harris said.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026

The challenge for XPeng is balancing its long-term physical AI ambitions with the pressures facing its core EV business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

I hated how nervous he made me, like I was balancing on the edge of a rooftop.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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