balance
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"By identifying this specific protective pathway, we may be able to develop more targeted therapeutic approaches that restore intestinal balance instead of broadly suppressing immune responses."
From Science Daily β Sep. 17, 2026
But the balance is lopsided, with Chinese exports accounting for 75 percent of that.
From Barron's β Sep. 17, 2026
A quarter-point Fed rate hike will quickly affect credit-card borrowers, adding about $1.38 a month in interest on the average $6,600 balance.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 16, 2026
“That doesn’t mean that flexibility and work-life balance are no longer important, but things have shifted.”
From MarketWatch β Sep. 16, 2026
Twice he sprawled facedown in the dirt, unable to keep his balance.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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A single quarter-point bump won’t change Americans’ bank balances overnight.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 17, 2026
There was a record $281 billion in outstanding personal-loan balances during the second quarter, nearly 10% year-over-year growth, according to TransUnion.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 16, 2026
Microsoft raises its quarterly dividend as the company balances its AI spending.
From Barron's β Sep. 16, 2026
Since 2021 Venmo has offered crypto trading—allowing users to buy bitcoin and other coins with their balances.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 11, 2026
With one strap hooked around each arm, he carries the bag stuffed with clothes across his back and balances another bag across the handlebars.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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And the “SVU” star balanced her sincerity and well-placed zingers to set the tone for the evening.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 15, 2026
It was a balanced team performance with a disciplined defence, a trademark of Harbaugh's team throughout his time in Baltimore.
From BBC β Sep. 14, 2026
In his post, Amodei urged “building AI at a balanced rate that aims to ensure its safety while still achieving its benefits and grappling with important geopolitical dilemmas.”
From MarketWatch β Sep. 12, 2026
“The goal is to have a balanced pipeline according to the stages in the clinical development, but also in terms of the therapeutic areas.”
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 11, 2026
Without another word, he pivots to his regular table, the gelatin still perfectly balanced.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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But in the campaign, the balancing act proved impossible.
From Slate β Sep. 17, 2026
"We know how important St Aubin's Bay is to many islanders and are committed to balancing the safe operation of the harbour with protecting the character and environment of the bay."
From BBC β Sep. 13, 2026
Renger visited Cornell three times last year but has done little preparation this year for what he will be facing in his balancing act of football and academics.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 13, 2026
“There’s obviously a balancing act,” said Sastry Durvasula, chief operating officer at financial services firm TIAA.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 10, 2026
No one else visits the room until Ms. Tannenbaum comes back, balancing a huge stack of books and an apple on top.
From "Merci SuΓ‘rez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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"Mending Wall," by Robert Frost
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