ballooned

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But Medi-Cal costs to cover roughly 1.4 million immigrants have ballooned, according to the latest estimates from the Department of Health Care Services.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Losses are par for the course in the quantum sector, but Quantinuum’s revenue actually declined in the latest quarter while its losses ballooned.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

His initial premium was $200 a month, but after the term ended, it ballooned to more than $2,000 a month — typical for annually renewable coverage at that age.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The following year, the number of locally acquired cases ballooned to 18, with 14 of them in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

A gust caught Kabuo Miyamoto’s shirt as he stood on the porch so that the collar of it brushed his neck for a moment and the shoulders ballooned out, filled with air.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson