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The comment was disrespectful, said Ms Haley, who added that she could "feel my eyes balling up, and everything, just because it was just so deeply offensive in that moment".

From BBC Jun. 11, 2025

Instead of balling up those fast food bags or tossing empty coffee cups on the floor, use an auto garbage can to pitch your trash.

From Seattle Times Jan. 17, 2022

“He’s funny, but that’s mean,” she said in a debrief after the show, her hands balling up into fists.

From New York Times Jul. 28, 2016

“I asked them to come out for 10 minutes,” he said before bending over and balling up some snow.

From Washington Times Feb. 24, 2015

I rolled under my quilt, balling up on my side, the way I usually slept.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer



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