counterweight
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This stems from a contemporary desire in Sweden and Norway to create a counterweight to the nationalistic use of the Viking Age that is often directed against Muslims.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
Tarlov, 42, has been a sturdy liberal counterweight at “The Five,” which averages 3.5 million viewers daily, according to Nielsen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The market has found support with summer heat lasting into September, while solid production and comfortable inventory levels act as a counterweight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Haakon has said Mette-Marit helped him come out of his shell and described her as an emotional counterweight to his analytical mind.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
She was her resourceful self, but she was also an instinctive counterweight to Ralph’s activity — a fixed center.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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