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balance

[bal-uhns] / ˈbæl əns /








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Khusanov started out wide but struggled before being moved inside in place of Guehi, while Rico Lewis was brought to fill the gap, with Maresca acknowledging afterwards he needs to "find that balance" in defence.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

“The market is finding a balance between demand for gold accumulation and pressure from high interest rates,” the market analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

They determined that a film measuring approximately half a millimeter offered an effective balance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Nvidia also “risks overtaxing its balance sheet,” Goldberg said, pointing to about $250 billion in commitments it made in the last quarter.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

“They get confused easily. They’re also prone to dizziness, unsteady balance, nausea. Vertigo. Their ears are sensitive, and too much noise causes the vertigo.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Roth conversions make the most sense for married couples with large IRA balances, because after one spouse dies, the other will have to pay taxes as a single person on the same amount of money.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Mahmood told Labour Party conference in September the government would "come to a position that balances fairness for those who came here legally and fairness to British citizens across this country".

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Colman nimbly balances right on the line between humor and pathos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Costly maintenance fees eat into workplace retirement accounts with balances of less than $7,000 when an employee leaves a company.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Mom balances the clipboard on her knee and reads through the fine print, her lips moving soundlessly.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Now with a handful of key injuries, even great play-calling and a balanced run/pass attack won’t win games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Solo and ensemble moments are skillfully balanced to create character and atmosphere while advancing the story.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Morgan believes the risk/reward profile is now more balanced.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Barclays continues to recommend a portfolio with a balanced sector allocation, especially as they no longer view AI stocks as a “one-way trade.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

A guard coasted off of a rail to a floating stop a foot or so above the ground, his forebear humming as he balanced on it.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

On the diplomatic front, he has performed a delicate balancing act.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

But clubs won over skeptics by balancing modern additions with classic traditions, protecting core products and embracing multi-generational appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

“We’re balancing this margin expansion with also capturing the market opportunity in front of us,” CFO Simon Edwards told analysts on a call.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

“I understand balancing your life but I don’t get retirement. I found something that I fell in love with. And I still love it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

He knew a liar when she was sitting in front of him, wrapped in a filthy piece of stage curtain and balancing a broken costume crown on her head.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood


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