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overblown

[oh-ver-blohn] / ˈoʊ vərˈbloʊn /


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The U.S. strategic crude stockpiles are dwindling at a record pace and are approaching their lowest in decades — but concerns about slimmer reserves may be overblown.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Jefferies software analyst Brent Thill calls the rebound a correction from an overblown selloff.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

If you like your music windswept and overblown, this is for you - but it's indistinguishable from every other windswept and overblown Eurovision entry that's faltered in the semi-finals since 2020.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Apollo CEO Marc Rowan said broader concerns about private lending are overblown.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

She was no stranger to the overblown courtesies of Qarth.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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