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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Over time, however, silence can normalize unequal treatment and reinforce workplace cultures where biased assumptions remain unexamined.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026 -
South Africa — ranked by the World Bank as the most unequal society with unemployment stuck at 33% — has been hit by xenophobic violence, including deadly attacks on Mozambicans.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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But Tran’s parents argue his actions posed a risk to the public, including innocent passengers like Harlow, that outweighed any need for an immediate arrest.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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In 2024, the population reached the 9 million mark, as immigration far outweighed the impact of declining fertility rates.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Choosing the wrong rug size or layout can make a room feel awkward and unbalanced.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
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Last year’s team certainly felt unbalanced in that regard, with too many shooters and not enough large bodies inside to provide a balance on offense.—
Shaun Goodwin
June 9,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Small touches do disproportionate work here, with fresh flowers, new towels and a scented candle able to shift the energy of a familiar space in minutes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Portugal’s influence on arguably the team of the decade, the back-to-back European champions, is, once again, disproportionate for a nation of its size.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Look at how lopsided the match was in favor of Spain.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Dreyer had just surrendered his second home run of the inning, transforming a low-scoring battle into a lopsided White Sox advantage.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The look was designed by Daniel Roseberry and featured an asymmetrical jacket with personalized gold bijoux buttons, one of which appears to be an eye.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Cast in a brown color tone, the skirt contrasted the bodice in both color and material, with a jersey-like fabric and an asymmetric hemline that created a high-low effect for the overall look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Terms such as ‘elevated,’ 'high risk,’ 'abnormal,’ or ‘critical’ can be unsettling when presented without context.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Traffic on the Pike was not abnormal in any way.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Overbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbalanced. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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