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overblown

[oh-ver-blohn] / ˈoʊ vərˈbloʊn /


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Military officials have disputed that there are severe issues afflicting the ship, and some veterans have also suggested that the accounts in the media are overblown.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Concerns of distillation are largely overblown, according to Florian Brand, research engineer at AI company Prime Intellect.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Automakers and robotics-industry officials argue that worker fears about job displacement through robots and AI are overblown.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Acts of piracy by Tripoli, Jefferson’s main excuse for fighting, were overblown as well.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

Cell phone industry officials said that the fact traffic deaths hadn’t soared meant that distraction from electronic gadgets was being overblown as a threat.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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