overblown
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Private-credit executives have said the fears are overblown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The U.S. strategic crude stockpiles are dwindling at a record pace and are approaching their lowest in decades — but concerns about slimmer reserves may be overblown.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Washington Metro demonstrated how a public work can be both infrastructure and symbol without lapsing into overblown architectural propaganda.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The AI threat to the brokerage business seems overblown given the complexity of corporate insurance needs.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Evan, Jessie, and Mrs. Treski sat watching, silent but for the occasional "Oohhh" and "Aahhh" that seemed to escape from their lips like hissing air from an overblown tire.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
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