Example Sentences

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German officials say their strategy will maintain ties to China, but will counterbalance that by strengthening relationships with other nations, like India or Vietnam.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023

When all is said and done, Dahlke estimates this year’s intentional floods will counterbalance less than 10% of the San Joaquin Valley’s typical annual groundwater deficit.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 22, 2023

The horizontal lines of a spread collar will counterbalance the long vertical lines in your face created by the cheekbones and jaw line.

From Forbes • Sep. 28, 2014

Modesty, austerity, and clean living on the part of parents will counterbalance much negligence in direct guidance or protection.

From The Sexual Life of the Child by Paul, Eden

There is danger, of course, that the disillusionment produced by the revelation of low ideals which the lady makes in her refusal will counterbalance these good effects.

From The Poet's Poet : essays on the character and mission of the poet as interpreted in English verse of the last one hundred and fifty years by Atkins, Elizabeth