balloon

Example Sentences

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It expects its fuel bill to balloon by $2 billion in the second quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

By the end of June, the deficit could balloon to 900 million barrels.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

This allows events to balloon beyond our comprehension, and may be preventing us from stopping this insanity.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

I had started going through menopause, so in the first or second season, I kind of blew up like a little balloon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The children only giggled and took turns batting at Beowulf’s balloon.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood