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out of proportion









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In 2019, a Madison Square Garden company shareholder sued Dolan, alleging that he received compensation out of proportion to his work as an executive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Attorneys for Brown, Raygoza and Samane spent the week arguing that the government’s case was blown out of proportion.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

His US teammate Jake Sanderson told journalists the laughter had been "a bit of a mistake" that "got blown out of proportion a little bit," while reserve goaltender Jeremy Swayman said "We should've reacted differently."

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Briggs says advertising by private clinics has "blown everything out of proportion."

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

I want to reexamine the van Daans and decide for myself what’s true and what’s been blown out of proportion.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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