overstated
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However, some in the AI industry have suggested the fears around it destroying humanity are overstated or may even be designed to generate hype.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Criminal justice policy researchers have found that the proposed economic benefits of prisons to small, rural communities were probably overstated to begin with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Mr. Jentleson’s overarching thesis, however overstated at times, has merit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
"We think both things are true, in part, but should not be dramatically overstated at this point."
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The heroic status of Aldus Manutius the Elder among historians of the printed word cannot be overstated.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
