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hype

[hahyp] / haɪp /
NOUN
extensive publicity
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Never afraid to hype football's showpiece event, the head of the world governing body has portrayed the first pan-continental version as the most inclusive, welcoming and unifying to date.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“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 one thing, there is basic skepticism about all the hype: Boards and investors keep pushing for clearer evidence that AI investment is paying off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“We’re in a hype cycle but not a bubble,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

My mother was impervious to all manner of glamour and hype.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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