balloon

Example Sentences

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By the end of June, the deficit could balloon to 900 million barrels.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

"With StepChange, it's just keeping track of one balloon," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

This allows events to balloon beyond our comprehension, and may be preventing us from stopping this insanity.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

I had started going through menopause, so in the first or second season, I kind of blew up like a little balloon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

When the balloon pierced the fog of the low-lying clouds, the air grew cold and damp.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood