balloon
Example Sentences
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By the end of June, the deficit could balloon to 900 million barrels.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
"With StepChange, it's just keeping track of one balloon," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
This allows events to balloon beyond our comprehension, and may be preventing us from stopping this insanity.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
The AI race has caused Meta’s stock-based compensation costs to balloon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
The driver rose from the seat like a balloon and came to a stop against the door, blocking the exit.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
