counterweight
Example Sentences
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As a historical counterweight, consider Jonas Salk, the inventor of the polio vaccine, who refused to patent it.
From Los Angeles Times
Back then it was seen as a good counterweight to tech and fairly Amazon-proof to boot.
In that context, his willingness to speak plainly without resorting to spectacle underscores his enduring role as a moral counterweight in an increasingly volatile political landscape.
From Salon
When asked about Germany's support for Israel at a press conference on Thursday, Wenders said: "We cannot really enter the field of politics", describing filmmakers as "the counterweight to politics".
From Barron's
Paramount can position its bid to shareholders as the “competitive counterweight” to both political risk and legal risk.
From MarketWatch
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