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hyperbolic

[hahy-per-bol-ik] / ˌhaɪ pərˈbɒl ɪk /




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Sure, Glick is notoriously hyperbolic, but is he that far off the mark?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Previous studies published in Science and Nature Communications had already observed tightly confined light waves called hyperbolic plasmon polaritons traveling through the crystal.

From Science Daily Jun. 1, 2026

The technology is gaining popularity in the U.S. as a potential way to boost workouts, though critics say the marketing of EMS is often hyperbolic.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

Horror is filled with trend-hopping and mimicry — the genre itself holds a mirror to our cultural anxieties, replicating them with chilling, hyperbolic intensity.

From Salon Mar. 29, 2026

But it spilled out into the open, setting off a series of events that even by the hyperbolic standards of Texas became quite incredible.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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