exaggerate
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A new study provides yet more evidence that investors exaggerate the forecasting ability of artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 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
Customers risk having their claim rejected, their policy cancelled and potential prosecution if they invent or exaggerate a claim.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Fast-growing options markets exaggerate the price moves in both directions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“No, sir. Ah, I would say, sir, judging from what 1 heard, that General Hill thinks that, ah, Pettigrew is not a professional and tends to be overexcited and perhaps to exaggerate a bit.”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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