as in to disturb
to cause to go insane or as if insane
the shock of the loss of his wife and children completely unbalanced him
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Recent Examples of unbalance
Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
The foreign objects that rest upon my shoulders and head weighed me down and unbalanced my weighty body.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Peter Marks, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
The two sides were (and still are) unlikely to come to terms given the unbalance in value.
—oregonlive, 2 Nov. 2021
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Jayati Ghosh, an economist at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, said the meteoric rise of Ambani and the rest of India’s 200 billionaires, who collectively hold nearly $1 trillion, according to Forbes, could unbalance India’s development at a time when other economic metrics are lagging.
—Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
The foreign objects that rest upon my shoulders and head weighed me down and unbalanced my weighty body.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Noun
Directorial impulses that seem designed to ratchet up the audience-pleasing quotients of some of his most famous plays, but that in one way or another unbalance them and diminish their inherent power.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
The two sides were (and still are) unlikely to come to terms given the unbalance in value.
—oregonlive, 2 Nov. 2021
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Warmer waters as a result of climate change and krill harvesting could be disturbing traditional humpback feeding grounds, forcing whales to go farther and farther to find food.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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One was arrested on suspicion of battery on a police officer and disturbing the public’s business, LAPD Sgt.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Based on Ayurvedic principles, the wellness screening will help gauge your stress levels, catch potential body imbalances and diagnose any chakra misalignments.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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If heading is associated with imbalance, nausea, persistent headache, disorientation or trouble functioning, Lipton advised caution, rest and perhaps medical assessment.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Flare-Up Factors What causes IBS-C symptoms in one person may not necessarily bother another person with the condition.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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The jar is made of Tritan, a type of impact-resistant plastic, rather than glass, but if that doesn’t bother you, this is a good deal on a reliable model.Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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So much of it is in disequilibrium, riddled by heat, pressure, and chemicals trying to get from their current location to somewhere else.Robin George Andrews, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
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As Sargent understood and Peri proves, this couple requires an eye for dynamic disequilibrium.Phyllis Rose, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2024
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Russia is distracted with Ukraine and unable — or unwilling — to devote significant military resources, while Iran and Hezbollah are still reeling from Israel’s campaign against the Lebanese militant group.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Focusing solely on a step count may also distract from the importance of other forms of physical exercise.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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Written in black and white, the attacks look deranged.Oliver Darcy, CNN, 31 May 2023
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The busy, fevered covers—everyone looks deranged—practically shout for a browser’s attention, in contrast to the subtler ones gracing later Clowes books like Wilson (2010) and Patience (2016).Ed Park, The New York Review of Books, 14 Mar. 2023
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These tools blur the line between reality and fiction, which can confuse audiences, especially younger viewers.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, her version is not to be confused with the film’s official soundtrack.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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In season six, these controversies extended to the way the show depicted Mohamed Al-Fayed, all but accusing him of setting up the paparazzi frenzy that led to the deaths of Diana and his son, Dodi.Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 June 2024
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During the media frenzy the then-21-year-old held a press conference, delivering a heartfelt resignation speech.Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
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“Unbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbalance. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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