ballooned
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That stake has ballooned in value to tens of billions of dollars, based on the company’s current market value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Germany's trade deficit with China has ballooned in recent years as exports have plunged at the same time as imports have steadily risen, hitting sectors such as machine-making, chemicals and cars.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Vozinha's performance in that game saw his fame explode overnight, and his 50,000 Instagram followers ballooned to 17.4 million - more than athletes such as NFL legend Tom Brady.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Those petitions ballooned after the administration began limiting the ability of many immigrants to seek release through bond hearings in immigration court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Up the road, white sheets ballooned like parachutes from neighbors’ rooftop clotheslines.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
