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overstate

[oh-ver-steyt] / ˌoʊ vərˈsteɪt /


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"We also can't overstate the importance of the patient population and their involvement in developing therapies and their dedication to understanding their disease."

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Foster is careful not to overstate the link.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

I don’t want to overstate the story, though I’m probably about to.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

“It is hard to overstate how significant last night’s earnings were,” O’Regan wrote in his note to clients.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

It may be impossible to overstate the significance of race in defining the basic structure of American society.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

This large difference communicates that the student’s traditional GPA overstates his academic performance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

That phrasing wildly overstates the case, perhaps conveying the impression that there is some voter fraud, even an uncomfortable amount, but just not enough to sway an election.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

The data was stronger than forecast, "but vastly overstates the sustainable pace of job growth," said Oxford Economics lead US economist Nancy Vanden Houten.

From Barron's Apr. 3, 2026

Nancy Vanden Houten, lead economist at Oxford Economics, said the report "overstates" the emerging strength of the labour market, noting that the bulk of the job gains were concentrated in just a few sectors.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

It also overstates the importance of rare geniuses, such as Watt and Edison.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

It cannot be overstated how huge this story is.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

As for claims that the substance mimics the amino acid profile of human skin, Rogers said the comparison is often overstated.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

They say the return on capex is being underestimated rather than overstated, and the earnings strength is broader than the handful of companies usually associated with it.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

The findings suggest that fears about severe muscle related side effects may be overstated for most people who could benefit from treatment.

From Science Daily Jun. 30, 2026

Since Sebond had harnessed faith and reason together, Montaigne’s critique set out to undermine faith by showing that all claims to knowledge are overstated.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

One of the demonstrators accused her online of overstating the company’s work with the Pentagon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Attorneys for plaintiffs in the case say Hochman is vastly overstating the level of fraud and relying on databases with faulty information about who was incarcerated in county custody as a juvenile.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

At the same time, she cautioned against overstating the gender differences.

From MarketWatch May 21, 2026

Carney said last week that some people were overstating Canada's reliance on the United States and that Washington does not get to dictate the terms of the upcoming trade negotiations.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

In his enthusiasm, he was overstating, but not by much.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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