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balance

[bal-uhns] / ˈbæl əns /








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She said her insurance policy is capped at £7,000, meaning has to pay the remaining balance for treatments.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

OpenAI has long wrestled with how to balance users’ privacy against public safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

In biology, this question appears as the balance between genetic instructions and environmental influences that shape development.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

In a world where public trust in science already hangs in the balance, a system that is visibly strained and occasionally embarrassed gives bad-faith actors fresh ammunition.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Before he could wonder what she meant by gas, the princess leaned back to brace herself, an act that almost made Jack lose his balance again.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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