underestimate
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However, the bigger risk may not be excessive hype—but that expectations still underestimate the long-term opportunity.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
"I don't think you can underestimate what we have done in this competition up to this point," midfielder Declan Rice told Amazon Prime.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
As James iced his knees in the locker room after the game, he said the Lakers can’t afford to underestimate the Rockets.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
“Even so, this revised level may still underestimate both the difficulty and duration of normalization, particularly given the scale of shut‑ins and the constraints around shipping, insurance, port damage, and debris clearance,” they said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
“Don’t underestimate yourself, faranji,” Ruza had replied, his voice full of assurance.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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