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balance

[bal-uhns] / ˈbΓ¦l Ι™ns /








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Together, these findings reveal a carefully regulated system in which the brain must balance competing signals to maintain healthy sleep and hormone activity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

“I think you’re looking for balance in lineups and you’re looking for players that complement and fit each other,” Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

"During my time as Pakistan's central bank governor, I saw firsthand how difficult it can be for countries to balance the needs of the countries' citizens with the needs of the IMF programme," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Earlier legged robots, such as Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot, favored quadruped designs for balance and support.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

You, the home buyer, actually were given the option of paying nothing at all, and rolling whatever interest you owed the bank into a higher principal balance.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The Eddington limit is a theoretical benchmark describing the point at which the outward pressure produced by radiation balances the inward pull of gravity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Charles Schwab reported that its margin loan balances swelled to roughly $188 billion in the third quarter, nearly doubling year over year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"Countries will now have to increase primary balances much more than they did in the recent past in order just to stabilise debt ratios," said Dabla-Norris.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Quigley, bearded and burly but soft-edged with a deliberative way of speaking that can serve a range of emotions, is brilliant, and Patel balances him admirably.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

She balances Jasmin on her hip, nervously adjusting her daughter’s party hat.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Scotland's Public Health Minister Maree Todd said medicines were one of a range of effective treatments for obesity, alongside a balanced diet and exercise.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Under the Investment Advisers Act, mutual funds may pay an annual management fee plus balanced “fulcrum” fees.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

"Understanding how this part of the eye maintains a balanced environment and flow of materials is critical."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

“As far as handedness, they’re pretty balanced, so that really doesn’t come into play. For us, it’s more of who can take down a couple innings.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

He had reached the same conclusion as Baliani: the space contained a vacuum, and the weight of the mercury was balanced by the weight of the air.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Effectively treating the Sunday scaries without causing negative side effects is a delicate balancing act.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Within a healthy joint, cells known as chondrocytes help maintain cartilage by continuously balancing the creation of new tissue with the removal of old material.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

One of them, whom we are calling Tracy, describes the dilemmas she and her colleagues face daily, balancing giving families time to get through a crisis, against the risk of failing to intervene.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Kounalakis said she would favor greater investment in clean energy while balancing that approach against the need to protect investment returns for public employees’ retirement funds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

At the top of the ladder, Mr Tibbs, balancing like an acrobat, poured the BFG’s coffee and placed the enormous plate before him.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl


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