in the balance
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If Williamson had accompanied Devon Conway to the close, the Test would have been in the balance, but the England's late double-strike has put them in the box seat.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"Narges Mohammadi's life hangs in the balance," her Paris-based husband Taghi Rahmani said in a statement.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
In a world where public trust in science already hangs in the balance, a system that is visibly strained and occasionally embarrassed gives bad-faith actors fresh ammunition.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
They are also investigating links to conditions such as osteoporosis, migraine, age-related changes in the balance system and genetics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
History holds all things in the balance, including large hopes and short lives.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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