Yet it's the delicate balance of its elements, working in concert, that makes the complete song indelible, even sublime.

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If you decide you can accept some risk, you can balance the riskier elements of your portfolio with a selection of less risky, more easily accessible investments.

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Our consistent policy has been to seek to balance these two elements in a way that increases both the quantity and quality of our cooperation with China as well as our ability to compete.

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How to balance these seemingly disparate elements?

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Careful screening of the recruits is supposed to maintain the tribal balance and keep out unsavoury elements.

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When these elements are poorly distributed, the body's balance is disturbed and disease results.

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When it comes to choosing toppings, always aim for a balance of textures and flavors, mingling salty elements with creamy ones, crunch with softness, gentleness and heat.

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We met with the NSC people the other day, and we are going to reevaluate this whole export control issue and work our way toward some kind of a policy that has a balance between the economic and the national security elements of it.

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His several Harry Potter films demonstrate he can tackle a huge franchise with a global fanbase, a big ensemble cast, lots of complex subplots, spectacular action set pieces, and balance the family-friendly appeal with serious dramatic elements.

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