- present participle of balance.
Example Sentences
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Sampson said: "Balancing these considerations in my view, including the public abhorrence to this practice, there has to be a custodial sentence."
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Balancing 18 hours in the studio with a part-time job three days a week is not for the faint of heart.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Balancing ecological and economic interests is not just a “nice idea” – it’s shown to be good business.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Balancing the two is critical in maintaining the health of the grid: Both undersupply and oversupply of electricity demand can cause power plants to fail, resulting in blackouts and repair challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Balancing the rice pot on my head, I turn around and look one last time at Pursat City.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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