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equilibrium

[ee-kwuh-lib-ree-uhm, ek-wuh-] / ˌi kwəˈlɪb ri əm, ˌɛk wə- /


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"Human activities are increasingly disrupting the natural equilibrium and we will live with these consequences for hundreds and thousands of years," said Prof Celeste Saulo, secretary general of the WMO.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

This higher price equilibrium reflects lingering concerns among some analysts that the Strait of Hormuz will need to be fully opened for oil prices to fall back to levels seen before the Iran war began.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

The system tries to reach equilibrium but cannot fully do so because of the structure it occupies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

It is a direct challenge to the equilibrium that has kept tensions with China within manageable bounds in the past few months.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Nothing tested my inner equilibrium as much as the time that Winnie was in solitary confinement.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela