balloon
Example Sentences
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In 1930, 10 deer were brought to the island located about 22 miles off the Southern California coast as a game species — a figure that has ballooned to over 2,000 today, she said.
From Los Angeles Times
Sales have also ballooned as more shoppers have turned to Walmart for low prices, fast delivery and broad selection.
Their prices have ballooned as chipmakers focus on meeting the huge demands of fast-growing numbers of AI data centres.
From Barron's
A balloon sits in a hallway at the high school.
From Los Angeles Times
The size of the party has ballooned to more than 100,000 members.
From BBC
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