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snowball

[snoh-bawl] / ˈsnoʊˌbɔl /


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Before this series, the Lakers had a snowball in hell’s chance of winning it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

“I’m not saying there won’t be problems, but the problems won’t cascade and snowball into a bigger problem,” Blankfein said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The suit was filed on behalf of a Costco member in the state, Matthew Stockov, and seeks class-action status, meaning it has the potential to snowball into something bigger.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

He said apprentices would have "snowball" fights with asbestos and he knew of two women who died having probably inhaled particles while washing their husband's work clothes.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

As it was, she’d pitted her woodwork bad and topped the snowball bushes outside.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck




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