balance
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But, in effect, this radically tipped the balance of power in favor of a series of headstrong police chiefs, who sought to insulate the department from political interference.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
"Airfares are inevitably rising as the price of oil increases, but airlines are having to balance their increased costs against demand," said John Grant of the consulting firm OAG Aviation.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
In its four-star review, Radio Times described Alice and Steve as an "impressively wrong-footing drama about love and hate", praising its ability to balance sharp comedy with more poignant themes.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
His teapot rests on a sand-filled leather bag, which typically served as a base on which a smith would hold and balance the piece he was making.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
This took Handsome completely by surprise, causing him to lose his balance again.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
Vocabulary lists containing balance
"Mending Wall," by Robert Frost
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