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overblown

[oh-ver-blohn] / ˈoʊ vərˈbloʊn /


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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

Some on Wall Street said they believe the market reaction to Netskope’s earnings is overblown.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

It suggests investors’ enthusiasm for stocks may have become overblown amid the artificial-intelligence boom, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Cell phone industry officials said that the fact traffic deaths hadn’t soared meant that distraction from electronic gadgets was being overblown as a threat.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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