hyperbolic
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By the end, the hyperbolic term “madman” seems like an understatement for Irwin’s subjects, many of whom are, at a minimum, fantasists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
That may seem bit hyperbolic, but there is little doubt that TV outlets are looking for help as they navigate the upended media industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
That comparison might sound hyperbolic since Vietnam was a 20-year meat-grinder of a war that cost the lives of more than 50,000 Americans and something like 3.5 million Vietnamese, both troops and civilians.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
Because of its strong structural anisotropy, MoOCl2 functions as a natural hyperbolic medium.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
The media response to Barack's speech was hyperbolic.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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