counterbalance

Example Sentences

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The difference is that “Hubie” leans into Sandler’s latent sweetness, counterbalancing the raunchy lowbrow humor with a heartfelt — perhaps even sentimental — touch.

From New York Times

As President Dwight D. Eisenhower noted in his famous farewell address in 1961, the only counterbalance to the power of the military-industrial complex is an "alert and knowledgeable citizenry."

From Salon

As a counterbalance to the darkness, Knight offers the possibility of redemption to Miss Havisham, whom Colman plays with imperious verve.

From New York Times

Dombrovskis said the European Union also wanted to create a critical raw materials "club" that would pool like-minded consuming and producing countries, as a counterbalance to China, which dominates processing of lithium and rare earths.

From Reuters

The U.S. has been working to deepen its relationships across Asia as a counterbalance to China’s rising influence.

From Seattle Times