balance

Example Sentences

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As the church prepares Sunday to celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter, its members call for renewal and liberation of their homeland as the fate of its governance hangs in the balance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A March report from the World Meteorological Organization found that “Earth’s climate is more out of balance than at any time in observed history.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Stella’s arrival on the scene upsets the delicate balance of this little community, causing missed cues, injuries, canceled performances and worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It demonstrates how city authorities across the country are having to strike a balance between offering hassle-free e-bike and e-scooter hire, while keeping all other road users on board.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

There was no real reason that company had to be AIG; it could have been any triple-A-rated entity with a huge balance sheet.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis