balloon

Example Sentences

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“We encourage homeowners to make partial payments whenever possible to avoid a balloon payment on June 30, 2030,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Communications professionals, previously relegated to the periphery, are now front and center in the C-suite, partly emboldened by CEOs’ fears that even the smallest misstep can swiftly balloon into a corporate disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A description says it happened over Lake Huron in February 2023, around the time that a Chinese surveillance balloon traversed the United States, spurring increased scrutiny of UFOs.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Girl” is the only example in this series to feature his best-known motif: a little girl reaching wistfully for a drifting balloon, Gouzer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I notice that I can fill a water balloon at the drinking fountain in the park almost twice as fast as Erlan.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff