unbalance

Example Sentences

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Greek officials say they were faced with a dilemma on what to do with a vessel that had repeatedly declined offers of assistance, worried that even the slightest shift could unbalance the boat.

From Reuters • Jun. 15, 2023

A rash of late summer signings seemed like a quick fix and created an unbalance to the side that Nice coach Lucien Favre has yet to resolve.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2022

“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

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