in the balance
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Six years later, Spain's fragile democracy appeared to hang in the balance for several hours as the coup attempt took place.
From BBC
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
This raises "serious questions over whether Iran can sustain current levels of military spending -- and indeed its stature in the balance of power in the region -- while managing the economy and stemming civil unrest".
From Barron's
The Gunners ran away with the game in the end but, in the first half, when it was still in the balance, the area where they had the most attacking edge was down their right-hand side, where Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber were dominant.
From BBC
And well she might have wept, because in October her presence at the Milan-Cortina Games hung in the balance.
From Barron's
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