balloon

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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

His proposal went over like a lead balloon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The balloon rises to three times as high as a commercial aircraft flies, before it explodes, sending the bag of film back down to earth which Liggett then develops.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The Re/Max holding company franchises brokerages around the world under the Re/Max brand, which is known for its hot-air balloon logo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

High in the sky, a multicolored balloon lurched one way and then the other.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood