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snowball

[snoh-bawl] / ˈsnoʊˌbɔl /


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“But from the point of view of energy, this is a snowball — and every week that passes, you have tighter markets,” Brito said.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“It was like losing the worst snowball fight of your life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 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

The walk to school became one long snowball fight.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli




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