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overblown

[oh-ver-blohn] / ˈoʊ vərˈbloʊn /


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In a research note released on Thursday, TD Cowen analysts said that fear may be overblown.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Investors have been worried about the adoption of co-packaged optics, but those fears seem overblown, says an analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

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

Bagman looked somehow like a slightly overblown cartoon figure, standing amid all the pale-faced champions.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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