exaggeration
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Exaggeration by politicians and companies is hardly unexpected.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2025
Exaggeration and hype are common among tech start-ups, but very few executives are indicted on fraud charges, let alone convicted and sent to prison.
From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2022
Exaggeration and anxiety both flourish in the dark.
From The Guardian • Feb. 12, 2018
Exaggeration makes your case easy to dismiss with a single fact.
From Slate • May 20, 2013
Exaggeration is a mistake; it repels right-thinking men and never served any purpose.
From Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals by Stapleton, John H. (John Henry)
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Theodore Roosevelt on "The Man with the Muck Rake" (1906)
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