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hype

[hahyp] / haɪp /
NOUN
extensive publicity
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“There was a lot of hype, because he was different, loud and provocative,” said Murphy, a conservative who has advised former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and many other Republicans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

For now, investors have something more tangible than AI hype to lean on: profit growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It felt like a matter of time until she won one of the sport's biggest prizes, but developing your game and dealing with the hype under intense scrutiny can take time.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Broadcom’s stock had been priced for perfection after a strong recent rally but the company’s earnings commentary didn’t live up to the hype — sending shares down 14% shortly after Thursday’s open.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Did Phineas Gage, The Man with a Hole in His Head, fit in with the other human oddities and strange wonders that Barnum promoted here with hype and hoopla?

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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