Example Sentences

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“I’ve seen Los Angeles when it was beautiful, and what it has snowballed into,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Artificial intelligence has snowballed from a technological innovation to the growth driver of the entire economy and a national-security interest.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

"This thing has snowballed every single year," he said of the uniform giveaway.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

Sluggish growth in math scores for U.S. students began long before the pandemic, but the problem has snowballed into an education crisis.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2023

The rapid grocery delivery sector has snowballed in major cities like London in the last 12 months, with companies such as Getir, Weezy and Gorillas battling to deliver orders.

From Reuters • Nov. 17, 2021