as in unequal
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as in outweighed
to be greater in importance than
my determination to finish the job overbalanced my exhaustion
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Adjective
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Among the central innovations of prediction markets is the idea that an unequal playing field might actually facilitate the truth.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Obviously reading at random won’t solve all the issues with unequal advances, difficulties in sustaining a career, and lack of diversity in publishing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Any harm that could possibly occur was outweighed by the good that would be achieved.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
The Atlantic,
12 Jan. 2026
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While there were a few benefits (for example, preventing fractures), substantial harms, including strokes, blood clots, and breast cancer, outweighed slim benefits.—
Patricia Bencivenga,
STAT,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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An overloaded machine will become unbalanced, and nothing will properly be cleaned.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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Spurs appear riddled with dysfunction from top to bottom and are floundering in lower mid-table in the Premier League, with an unbalanced and underwhelming squad.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Sophie — who is married to King Charles' youngest brother, Prince Edward — has made the disproportionate impact of conflict on women and girls a focus of her royal work.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Europe’s regulatory environment and environmental standards could also pose a disproportionate burden for local farmers adherent to the laws, farmers have said.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The third was just as lopsided with Michigan pushing its lead to 39 with a 3-pointer from Olson with five seconds left.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Looking up at this switched-on electric relic, though, draws out a lopsided smile.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On display will be seminal pieces like his Jhoola Bed, which combines the elements of a canopy and a swing; his asymmetric Brahmaputra dining table from 1999, as well as newer pieces like the curved Contour sofa and the majlis-like Takht Sofa.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Finely shimmering teal seems to be swirling around under asymmetrical metallic trim, creating a uniquely mesmerizing effect.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In healthy people, gut bacteria coexist peacefully and play an essential role in digestive health — but in Crohn’s patients, the immune system appears to mount an abnormal response against the microbes, experts say.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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And on this morning in early October, things were very abnormal indeed.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Overbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbalanced. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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