snowball
Example Sentences
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“But from the point of view of energy, this is a snowball — and every week that passes, you have tighter markets,” Brito said.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Before this series, the Lakers had a snowball in hell’s chance of winning it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
The suit was filed on behalf of a Costco member in the state, Matthew Stockov, and seeks class-action status, meaning it has the potential to snowball into something bigger.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
He said apprentices would have "snowball" fights with asbestos and he knew of two women who died having probably inhaled particles while washing their husband's work clothes.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
We reached the corner and I stuffed the snowball in my pocket.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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