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overstate

[oh-ver-steyt] / ˌoʊ vərˈsteɪt /


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"It's impossible to overstate the scale of operational change the competition has gone through this season, but we're really happy with where we are and what has been delivered this year," he told BBC Sport.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

"We also can't overstate the importance of the patient population and their involvement in developing therapies and their dedication to understanding their disease."

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 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 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

It may be impossible to overstate the significance of race in defining the basic structure of American society.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

That phrasing wildly overstates the case, perhaps conveying the impression that there is some voter fraud, even an uncomfortable amount, but just not enough to sway an election.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

The EPA fuel economy figure of 12 mpg, combined, hilariously overstates mileage in my real-world driving.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

Miran believes inflation data overstates underlying price pressures, reflecting outdated measures rather than current economic conditions.

From Barron's Dec. 15, 2025

Even this low number overstates the risk, since the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index historically has outperformed a portfolio containing all high-yielding stocks.

From MarketWatch Nov. 13, 2025

It also overstates the importance of rare geniuses, such as Watt and Edison.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The magnetic pull of RØZ — whose stage name is pronounced like the second syllable in “arroz” — cannot be overstated.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Still, many economists think the weakness is overstated.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

A year after concerns about artificial intelligence began to weigh on the company’s shares, the results are likely to ease market fears, which have been overstated, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

As for claims that the substance mimics the amino acid profile of human skin, Rogers said the comparison is often overstated.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

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

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

Reporting in the bestselling “Empire of AI” by Karen Hao, published last year, fueled the controversy by overstating data-center share of water use in one city by a factor of 1,000.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Her sixth album, Brat, was the sort of record you could genuinely call era-defining, without being accused of overstating its significance.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

At the same time, she cautioned against overstating the gender differences.

From MarketWatch May 21, 2026

“These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the front-runner for governor,” he said in a statement, overstating somewhat his status in the neck-and-neck gubernatorial race.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

In his enthusiasm, he was overstating, but not by much.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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