overstatement
Example Sentences
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That might be an overstatement, but it’s right to celebrate the strength of the U.S. economy, so long as a few lurking risks can be overcome.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
It is not an overstatement to say that the Anfield crowd has been spoiled over the past decade from the Jurgen Klopp era to Slot winning the title in his first year at the club.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
The review also pointed to an overstatement of supplier income recognition, the company said on Nov. 19.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
It isn’t an overstatement to say that no one — not the Democrats, not even the Republicans — wanted to see what we saw.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025
Like his mother, Jim had a fondness for drama and overstatement.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Vocabulary lists containing overstatement
STAAR English II: Literary Devices and Figures of Speech
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