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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The data revealed Black babies have a higher likelihood to die than others and that mothers of color also face the brunt of unequal access to care and predisposition to certain medical conditions.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026 -
In a world where everything is supposed to be equal, the rev-share can now be unequal.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But for many of those committed to a family thru-hike, the benefits far outweighed the costs.—
David Gleisner,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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Laird said the potential benefits outweighed his concerns.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rhetoric, including questions providers do or don’t ask, plays a role in the unbalanced sterilization rates among men and women.—
Jenna Vinson,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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The economy is unbalanced at the moment.—
Conor Sen,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The funding was intended to offset disproportionate fallout anticipated in rural communities from the law, which is expected to slash Medicaid spending by nearly $1 trillion over 10 years.—
Aaron Bolton,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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These are crops that deliver disproportionate value relative to their size and care requirements.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Look for a small lopsided diamond hovering just above the horizon.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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While this game was closer than January 19 when UConn won by 38 points in the most-lopsided game in the 57-game series (UConn leads 41-16), the Irish couldn't overcome the rolling Huskies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The trap of asymmetric resolve Typically, in asymmetric wars the stronger side does not face the same potential for regime death as the weaker side.—
Will Walldorf,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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The mystery of how this parasite manages the asymmetric expression of its genetic manual has been a cold case in the back of my mind since my days as a postdoc.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The beginning of a new month signaled the end of abnormal March weather.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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This month, the zoo announced Tina was suffering from an infection and abnormal buildup of fluid in her uterus.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Overbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbalanced. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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