balloon

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The balloon rises to three times as high as a commercial aircraft flies, before it explodes, sending the bag of film back down to earth which Liggett then develops.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"He had a lot of edema, his face was very swollen, there was edema on his limbs, and a globular abdomen, like a balloon."

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“HHS is squeezing both sides of a balloon and expecting it not to pop,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

If jet-fuel prices remain elevated for the rest of the year, Spirit’s costs would balloon by $360 million, JPMorgan analysts said in a note earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

When Kyle’s pterodactyl reached the volcano, a hot-air balloon rose from the smoldering basin.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein