unbalance

“That’s something we need on this team, players that will unbalance defenses and open up gaps to be able to play through teams.”

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2024

“He can really unbalance opponents’ defenders and give us that final-third quality that we’ve been maybe lacking before we got him.”

From Washington Post ● Jul. 8, 2022

"I assure you that we will not allow any kind of provocation to unbalance us."

From Reuters ● Mar. 3, 2022

There are, however, dangers associated with doing this, as it could cause damage and even unbalance the ship.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2021

She went on, “So he accepted the item, but not without a certain jar. Even with death temporary and its importance depressed, it was enough to unbalance him very gently.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

And if you change something, it unbalances everything.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2025

There’s a hollowness to Martin’s interpretation that unbalances the otherwise strong ensemble and the dynamics of the Crump household, which Godfrey throws into turmoil when he abruptly remarries.

From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2023

“The problem is respecting intellectual property, dealing with excess capacity, which sometimes unbalances some world markets, and the ability to deal rapidly with conflicts we may have and with unfair situations,” Macron told reporters.

From Fox News ● Aug. 26, 2019

He likes to cook, he says, but the role occasionally unbalances him.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2018

I try again and another wave of vertigo unbalances me.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

When that community becomes unbalanced, potentially harmful bacteria can become more dominant and contribute to conditions such as periodontal disease.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

For decades, many scientists have interpreted that signature as evidence that Earth's carbon cycle became dramatically unbalanced on a global scale.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

The Fort Wayne, Ind., resident brought her 2014 Dodge Journey to a mechanic a few years ago and left with unbalanced tires.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

It left the squad mediocre and unbalanced as expensive new acquisitions spluttered or suffered injuries, while their recruitment team failed to deliver one of their most significant targets.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

That unbalanced the mynah so it couldn’t fly.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

But Nora’s passion is as obsessive as it is unbalancing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024

In the blink of an eye, she is capable of unbalancing defenders with her athleticism, finding space and causing chaos.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2023

I talk about how debating involves rhetorical judo, unbalancing your opponent, knocking them off balance when they're least expecting it.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2023

"It's a very high cost, it would have to be done gradually and amid a tax reform without unbalancing the public accounts," he said.

From Reuters ● Nov. 1, 2022

Duane, who was already dizzy from the jumping, was now finding the hare’s quick, clipped way of talking equally unbalancing, not to mention all the twitches and tics that accompanied her speech.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el