overplayed

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While Váradi said Europe's dependence on jet fuel supplies from the Middle East was "kind of crazy" and needed to be addressed, he believed summer disruption fears have been overplayed.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

He believes the stock has already captured, and overplayed, the surge in fertilizer prices, which means the risks of a selloff now outweigh the potential for further gains.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

But it did ultimately recover and fears that tariffs would cause a sharp travel slowdown were overplayed.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025

Simmons’ deliciously arrogant Milton Berle undermining Chase’s overplayed cock-of-the-walk confidence.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

Cars honked and shoved busily past, sending out fleeting excerpts of whatever hot new single was getting overplayed on the radio.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older