off-balance

Example Sentences

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Chronic stress is widely known to throw digestion off balance, leading to symptoms like diarrhea or constipation.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Pandemic-era shutdowns and labor shortages knocked the industry off balance, and while conditions has been steadily improving, production capacity still remains somewhat squeezed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The 41-year-old's arm got stuck in a gate just 13 seconds into her run on Sunday at Olimpia delle Tofane in Cortina, throwing her off balance.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

He repeatedly and smartly got Pasadena players off balance and fouling with pump fakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

I am not quite sure who this Locke is, but he has put me entirely off balance.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black