overstate
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"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 would be difficult to overstate the influence Taylor Swift has had over the pop scene in this decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
He added Griffiths went into "elaborate detail" in the stories he made up and "the emotional impact... is hard to overstate".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
I don’t want to overstate the story, though I’m probably about to.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
Yet it would be nearly impossible to overstate Lyell’s influence.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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
The data was stronger than forecast, "but vastly overstates the sustainable pace of job growth," said Oxford Economics lead US economist Nancy Vanden Houten.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
Nancy Vanden Houten, lead economist at Oxford Economics, said the report "overstates" the emerging strength of the labour market, noting that the bulk of the job gains were concentrated in just a few sectors.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
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
Still, many economists think the weakness is overstated.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
His role as the first manager, rather than head coach, under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital has perhaps been overstated.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 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 search threat turned out to be overstated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The significance of this cannot be overstated, for the failure to acknowledge the humanity and dignity of all persons has lurked at the root of every racial caste system.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
At the same time, she cautioned against overstating the gender differences.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
In such circumstances, describing the decision as fully autonomous risks overstating the freedom involved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
There's also no overstating the frustration of royal officials at the way that Andrew has kept scuppering their plans.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
Microsoft’s comments could help relieve concerns that large technology companies are overstating the useful life of Nvidia chips and other AI processors that power their data centers.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
In his enthusiasm, he was overstating, but not by much.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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