balloon
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We went back and forth on what Anton says, what Paul Baker says, whether you hear us or not, whether it’s a balloon cover-up, whether we show the kiss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
But he said that as a large buyer of the gas, the company had wider access to suppliers, adding that Dollar Tree already had sufficient balloon supplies for Mother’s Day and spring student graduations.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026
On Friday Redcar MP Anna Turley said disorder at a balloon release for one of the young men who died in the crash was "unacceptable".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
And, with bond yields at their highest in nearly two decades, that interest burden is almost sure to balloon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
All the air in his lungs was forced out like he was a half-filled balloon.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
He runs in, and they kiss as balloons rain down around them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
We only had two takes with the balloons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
You can add party balloons to the list of goods and products that have been disrupted by the Iran war.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026
Residents of Nahal Oz said in a statement that they feared the return of incendiary kites and balloons, adding: "We will not accept a policy of containment when it comes to our security."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
There is a group of blue balloons, huddled together like nervous middle schoolers.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
The birth-control campaign was designed to control the territory's population, which had ballooned since the 1950s, aided by modernisation and better healthcare.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The following year, that number ballooned to 18, with 14 in Los Angeles County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
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
She wore pleated flannel trousers that ballooned at the hips and flared at the ankle, and a short-sleeved sweater made of cashmere.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
In 2024, changes were made to rein in ballooning costs – overseen by Shorten who had coincidentally returned as the Minister for NDIS.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Also this morning: We’re tracking the latest escalations in the Iran war, and deciphering what Microsoft’s and Meta’s ballooning AI spending—revealed in yesterday’s earnings—means for their bottom lines and futures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Private developers see conversions as a potential way to cut down on the ballooning costs of building from scratch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The industry is approaching what Cox calls “a moment of truth,” as stratospheric valuations collide with ballooning capex and slower-than-expected adoption of the technology.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Spoon Man, whose real name was Terence Oglethorpe, was a large, almond-brown man, almost as wide as the wagon itself, his belly ballooning over his belt.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
