overblown
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Reifel's family has taken to social media to defend him, arguing the claims that taxpayers wasted money on his training were overblown.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
In an email to the Tribune in June, Hughes said the concerns about water use are overblown, noting two nearby golf courses are using more water per acre than his three data center proposals combined.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
I’ve argued that AI’s role in recent job losses is overblown, but it is hard to imagine there won’t be seismic effects at some point in Gen Zers’ careers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, whose comments have stoked anxiety about AI's potential effects on society, are now arguing that doom-laden warnings were overblown or, in some cases, disingenuous.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
It was noisier than ever before, talk, talk, talk, friends sharing the news, overblown laughter, strong-lunged farmers bellowing their wares.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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