thrown off balance
Example Sentences
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But as he hurled his partner high above the ice, he was thrown off balance by grammar and umlauts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
In such conditions, the equilibrium of microorganisms that keep our skin healthy is often thrown off balance, allowing S. aureus to flourish, the researchers said.
From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2023
A normally poised politician, Sunak, 41, has been thrown off balance by the scrutiny.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2022
He is easily thrown off balance and is trying to better manage his emotions, he said.
From Washington Post • Dec. 24, 2021
Because of the interconnectedness of an ecosystem, when any species is thrown off balance, the whole system is weakened and a chain reaction of failures is set in motion.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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