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balloon

[buh-loon] / bəˈlun /
NOUN
inflated material or vehicle
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After carrying out extensive research in to the balloon launches that he's been involved in, Liggett says he's confident there's an understanding of how the images have been formed on his film.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"He had a lot of edema, his face was very swollen, there was edema on his limbs, and a globular abdomen, like a balloon."

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“HHS is squeezing both sides of a balloon and expecting it not to pop,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

A hot air balloon had to make an emergency landing in the backyard of a Temecula home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

The last man clinging to the helium balloon had just let go of his rope.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis