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Before the flooding, the causeway had unbalanced the salinity of the lake, giving the north end a salt content of about 28%, in contrast to the south's 12%.

From Time Magazine Archive

They theorized that the breakaway of the engine at a moment of maximum thrust, and with the plane fully loaded, had unbalanced the weight at a critical moment.

From Time Magazine Archive

Clearly, she decided, the sight of Fran's fearful danger had unbalanced his mind.

From Fran by Ellis, J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge)

The officer saw that he was in deadly earnest, and although he was rather inclined to think this young fellow's experiences had unbalanced his mind, he led him below without further loss of time.

From Bert Wilson at Panama by Duffield, J. W.

The mystery of sea-life, we felt, had unbalanced the public view.

From Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war by Bone, David W. (David William)