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Used with adjectives:
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Children need to find an ideal balance between study and play."
(ideal, equal, good, reasonable, sensible)
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What is the right balance of meat and vegetables in my diet?"
(right, best, correct, proper)
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We must preserve the ecological balance of the planet."
(ecological, natural, biological)
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This city has an even ethnic balance."
(ethnic, racial, socioeconomic)
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The election shifted the political balance of power."
(political)
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New rules were created to ensure competitive balance."
(competitive)
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That gymnast has excellent balance."
(excellent, great, good, poor, terrible)
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I need to check my bank balance."
(bank, account, checking, savings, credit)
Used with verbs:
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We're attempting to find a balance between the opposing sides."
(find, create, attain, reach)
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Man-made items have disturbed the balance of nature."
(disturbed, upset, broken, affected)
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You should maintain a balance between work and relaxation."
(maintain, keep, preserve, restore, shift, alter, change, adjust)
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After drinking, she had difficulty keeping her balance."
(keeping, maintaining, controlling)
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Yoga seems to improve my balance."
(improve, better)
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The medication threw off my balance."
(threw off, affected)
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Give me a moment to recover my balance."
(recover, regain)
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I need to check my account balance."
(check)
