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snowball

[snoh-bawl] / ˈsnoʊˌbɔl /


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And once a selloff really gets going, it could snowball.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Now, Delta is trying to shore up operations as it heads into the busy summer travel season, when problems can snowball into meltdowns for carriers and passengers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“It was like losing the worst snowball fight of your life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 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

And everyone thought he was crazy for thinking something as small as a butterfly could start a snowball effect capable of wiping out whole cities.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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