overstate
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It’s hard to overstate how carefully the lower court considered this question of whether Texas in fact unconstitutionally used race in its mapmaking.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
He didn’t want to overstate that finding, especially since about half of people reported being pessimistic about their future, but he hopes people can capitalize on that optimism.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
It's hard to overstate what Parkinson has done for Wrexham.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“I think the ideological divide that’s happening right now—it’s important to address, but we shouldn’t overstate it,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
In fact, by terming it a 'problem', I perhaps overstate the matter.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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