in the balance
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As the church prepares Sunday to celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter, its members call for renewal and liberation of their homeland as the fate of its governance hangs in the balance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Warsh has suggested that the Fed could pair a reduction in the balance sheet with cuts in interest rates.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
And for that reason, it carries real upside for TPS holders whose lives hang in the balance.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
A chase of 169 left the game in the balance but Sri Lanka's top order folded, with fast bowler Matt Henry taking two wickets in the powerplay.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
The countermanding of Lola’s casting decision, and the laughter in the boys it provoked, made for a shift in the balance of power.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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