counterweight

Example Sentences

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Gilligan also created “Pluribus” as a counterweight to the antihero era he helped define by contributing two unforgettable linchpins, Walter White and Saul Goodman.

From Salon

China will continue to serve as a counterweight to Western sanctions imposed on Russia, and Ukraine’s allies promised more and faster help, including a $15.6 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund.

From New York Times

Less clear: Is carbon capture really an effective counterweight to the overheating planet?

From New York Times

He described cooperation between Russia and China as an essential counterweight.

From New York Times

It’s also timely in its way, a counterweight to certain narratives of Appalachia that strip their characters’ lives of joy and meaning while also bleaching out the stains of racism and class struggle.

From Los Angeles Times