overplayed

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While Váradi said Europe's dependence on jet fuel supplies from the Middle East was "kind of crazy" and needed to be addressed, he believed summer disruption fears have been overplayed.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

But Stephen Innes at SPI Asset Management warned the president may have overplayed his hand.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

He believes the stock has already captured, and overplayed, the surge in fertilizer prices, which means the risks of a selloff now outweigh the potential for further gains.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

As Bucefalo, baritone Armando Contreras winningly overplayed the virtuoso farce, which was neither too lowbrow nor too highbrow.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

Cars honked and shoved busily past, sending out fleeting excerpts of whatever hot new single was getting overplayed on the radio.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older