overplayed
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However, strategist Ed Butchart thinks the hype surrounding stablecoins has been overplayed.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2025
But it did ultimately recover and fears that tariffs would cause a sharp travel slowdown were overplayed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
And if you thought the Hollywood celebrity presence was overplayed by the telecasts this time around, NBC would like you to hold its beer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2024
"These big games were new to us last year, the opportunity to play at Wembley was new and exciting and we probably overplayed that a little bit," Thompson told the club website.
From BBC ● May 17, 2024
Cars honked and shoved busily past, sending out fleeting excerpts of whatever hot new single was getting overplayed on the radio.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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