outweigh

Example Sentences

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In this forbidding portrait, suffering threatens to outweigh the tantalizing possibility of redemption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I don’t think theoretical value ought to outweigh public confidence under any circumstances.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

She argues that "the harms can vastly outweigh the benefits", and believes developing AI skills should be reserved for later.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

In the vast majority of cases, the benefits far outweigh any risks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

No, I thought, with Bodega all you could hope for is that the good would outweigh the bad.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez