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scales

noun as in mange

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The largest males often tip the scales at more than 540kg.

From BBC

The conservative opposition Christian Democrats had long been expected to lend their support, but several members of former prime minister Igor Matovic's Slovakia movement added their votes at the last minute, tipping the scales.

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"Given the potential players involved in this deal, if the algorithmic scales tip too far toward one political direction, it could send many current TikTok users to other platforms - just like we saw happen with Twitter/X." she said.

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After being stymied by the Chargers defense throughout the first half, the Broncos broke through with Sutton’s touchdown and would go on to tip the scales with 17 unanswered points.

The time scales for this recognition can be very different, though.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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