unbalance

Example Sentences

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“That’s something we need on this team, players that will unbalance defenses and open up gaps to be able to play through teams.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024

Greek officials say they were faced with a dilemma on what to do with a vessel that had repeatedly declined offers of assistance, worried that even the slightest shift could unbalance the boat.

From Reuters • Jun. 15, 2023

In the days when bottles were handmade, glassblowers would push in the bottoms of bottles to make certain they would stand upright, without a nub of glass to unbalance them.

From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2021

There are, however, dangers associated with doing this, as it could cause damage and even unbalance the ship.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2021

The building shook mightily, with enough force to unbalance several terrified Clock Watchers, toppling them.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles