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Start calling things what they are not and risks balloon, Aaron Klein writes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

During the subprime-mortgage crisis, some ARM borrowers buckled under balloon payments when the initial fixed term of the loan expired.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Many current systems use superconducting circuits, but these are highly sensitive to electromagnetic noise and stray electrical charges - similar to the static electricity that can make hair cling to a balloon.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

Ella's plan burst like a popped balloon, all the air rushing out in several directions, as well as her last ounce of hope.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

His rallies have featured massive US flags and giant inflatable balloons of Trump, who has not endorsed the senator, but has said he is "very closely" watching the election.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Banned items include balloons, kites, parachutes and paragliders.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Nestled in a lakeside park, the city’s marriage mecca is decked out with pink heart balloons and red flowers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

We only had two takes with the balloons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

It was just that confetti burst from the walls, and colorful streamers and balloons dropped from the ceiling.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

When Puerto Rico’s debt crisis ballooned into the largest governmental default in U.S. history, Congress stepped in with an unprecedented solution.

From Slate ● Oct. 12, 2026

California’s annual Medicaid spending on in-home care has ballooned to roughly $25 billion from roughly $9.2 billion seven years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The inspector general’s office was created in 2022 to oversee the authority as spending ballooned past its original budget.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

The note also makes the point that U.S. interest payments as a percentage of GDP are roughly 4.1% whereas in the late 90s they had ballooned to a figure approaching 5%.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

He felt that the outbreak had ballooned to the point where a decision had to be made.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

Even as some American manufacturers have benefited as their foreign competitors encounter higher barriers, others struggle with ballooning costs and persistent uncertainty.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Roy, 34, campaigns with an aura of sunny progressive pragmatism, arguing that the city can rein in ballooning liability in part by tackling its vexing infrastructure issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

China’s outbound shipments surged more than 20% in August on strong global tech demand, with its ballooning trade surplus anticipated to reach a new high this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Even if Beijing allows faster appreciation of the tightly-controlled currency, that alone won’t be enough to curb China’s ballooning trade surplus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

So the secret danger was a ballooning stomach, the source of my mother’s imbalance.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan