exaggerate
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He may exaggerate about the toothaches, but the city routinely deploys firefighting crews to respond to 911 medical calls that could be handled by emergency medical technicians at much lower cost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
It strips out government spending, inventories, imports and exports — all of which can exaggerate the headline GDP number up or down.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Rumanes’ lawsuit describes a “culture of deception” at Live Nation, saying its “basic business model was to misstate and exaggerate financial figures in efforts to solicit and secure business.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Adding to the confusion is a recent University of Michigan study suggesting that the gloves worn by researchers may exaggerate results.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
I don’t exaggerate when I say she shoves me out the door.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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