hyperbole
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That hyperbole is similar to how Silicon Valley’s techno-optimists talk about their industry.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
It isn’t hyperbole to suggest that the SpaceX initial public offering is one of the most eagerly awaited stock market debuts in history.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Its editor, Tom McTague, a thoughtful writer not known for hyperbole, said of Sir Keir: "The clamour is growing: he cannot do the job."
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
“The sheer dominance displayed is not hyperbole, it is the truth, and it will continue,” Kelly said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Although less given to hyperbole than Washington, Du Bois saw Durham in essentially the same positive light after visiting there less than a decade later.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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