overplayed
Example Sentences
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Some former federal prosecutors said the government may have overplayed its hand with the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Critics have argued that Ms. Saunders overplayed the agency’s power, presenting a simplistic top-down model of hidden manipulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
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
Nothing but fast songs, some of them I don’t even like that much, because they were overplayed during the summer, but I listen anyway.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
