ballooned
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Germany's trade deficit with China has ballooned in recent years as exports have plunged at the same time as imports have steadily risen, hitting sectors such as machine-making, chemicals and cars.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Vozinha's performance in that game saw his fame explode overnight, and his 50,000 Instagram followers ballooned to 17.4 million - more than athletes such as NFL legend Tom Brady.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
When Muir sent out his update, that spread had ballooned to around 183 basis points and the trend was also picked up by JPMorgan’s derivative strategy team, led by Bram Kaplan.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
But Medi-Cal costs to cover roughly 1.4 million immigrants have ballooned, according to the latest estimates from the Department of Health Care Services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Gingersnipes drew a deep inhale, then threw open the front door—relishing the way the cloak ballooned around her.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
