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keep the balance

KEEP the BAL-uns

kiːp ðə ˈbæləns

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keepthebalance

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maintain an equilibrium between competing forces, interests, or demands so that no single element overwhelms the others; act as a moderating influence that prevents extremes; often used in political, ecological, or personal contexts to describe the careful management of opposing pressures

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