balloon
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Making its way over from the Netherlands, this impressive train-shaped balloon will bring a touch of railway magic to this year's balloon fiesta.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
When Roman LeVine, 7, eagerly swings at a water balloon, his mom Nicole LeVine pauses to take a video.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The company anticipates spending will balloon even further in 2026 to a projected $190 billion.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Stock and option grants often vest over years and during that time, such awards can shrink in value or balloon, based on market performance and other factors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
“You're missing something here. Yes, yes. Incomplete. And we can't have that.'' He plucked the balloon beside hers. “
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Hot air balloons have been a defining feature of Bristol's skyline for nearly 60 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
A memorial grew at the crash site, with friends and family members placing votive candles, balloons and flowers, according to footage published by OnSceneTV.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
The soccer-themed balloons in the lobby and over the small lobby bar reminded me of the ones you pick up at Hobby Lobby before a kids’ end-of-season party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
This was a reference to North Korea dropping hundreds of balloons in 2024, which were later found to contain "filthy waste and trash", across the border in the South.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
I am afraid Uhmma will pop like the balloons at my first Mi Gook birthday party.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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
They’re still paying off their student-loan debt, which has ballooned to a half-million dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
She was pleased rather than embarrassed and her fingers lightly brushed the fabric where it ballooned out across her narrow hips.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
The giant green character, complete with distinctive blue shirt, has become one of the most-loved regulars on the UK ballooning circuit, delighting crowds wherever he lands.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Another headache will be tackling ballooning welfare costs, which Burnham has acknowledged need to be reduced.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Some admissions advisers say cutting supplemental essays will only add to the ballooning ranks of students who get deferred and wait-listed as young people apply to more colleges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The industry is approaching what Cox calls “a moment of truth,” as stratospheric valuations collide with ballooning capex and slower-than-expected adoption of the technology.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Dressed in a Balkan costume of vest, ballooning trousers, and high leather boots, the immigrant carries his possessions bundled on a stick.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
