counterbalance

Example Sentences

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There is certainly pain and grief involved in the Moriah Wilson story, but each such moment here is counterbalanced by another dazzling photo of the cyclist’s smiling face.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This factor acts as a counterbalance to geopolitical optimism, limiting the magnitude of upward moves.”

From Barron's

You might wonder why this negative effect isn’t counterbalanced by the more upbeat mood of investors whose favorite team has won.

From MarketWatch

This distant mass counterbalances the Local Group's gravity.

From Science Daily

Over the past year, some stores raised prices, cut costs and canceled plans to counterbalance more expensive imports.

From MarketWatch