overstated

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The findings suggest that fears about severe muscle related side effects may be overstated for most people who could benefit from treatment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

The team also included delisted stocks to avoid a common issue in backtesting known as survivorship bias, where performance is overstated by including only stocks that are currently active.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

"The enormity of this mistake cannot be overstated," he argues.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

But I think that assumption has been overstated.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The extent of the panic was overstated by the press, too.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow