Example Sentences

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The researchers believe the answer involves a process known as balancing selection.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

They have booked a four-night beach holiday costing around £680 each for flights and accommodation and they are using a bill-splitting app to log expenses before balancing everything at the end.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“The palate is both concentrated and energetic, balancing richness with precision and tension.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Fraser’s explosive performance underlines the immensity of the stakes, balancing every precarious element of this enormous mission.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The clock is ticking toward midnight, the harlequin juggler at the top balancing eleven balls amongst the twinkling stars and moving pieces.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern