overstate
Example Sentences
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Harrington said he is flattered by the praise, but he did not want to overstate his own importance on Burnham's journey.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
“It is hard to overstate how significant last night’s earnings were,” O’Regan wrote in his note to clients.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
“You just cannot overstate what it means to us to be able to capture all that viewing that’s happening at fan fests, in bars and at smaller watch parties.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
“You simply can’t overstate how much damage this has done to Scotland’s international reputation and to the entire independence movement,” said Kevin McKenna, a columnist for the Herald newspaper in Glasgow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
“How about gorgon's blood? Can you cure that, or did Bob overstate your talents?”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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