oversized

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Jost’s Hegseth stuck to a now well-worn bit: an oversized glass of “scotch” in hand, he “took questions” from the press while mostly ignoring them, pivoting instead to insults and non-answers.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

An oversized rise in borrowing costs driven by participants in financial markets, though, risks pushing an already-weakened economy into recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Visible from more than half a mile away, the oversized hand tool sits about 15 minutes from the Coachella festival grounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“Equities have an oversized place in household portfolios and corporate behavior. The shift to a sideways trending, volatile equity market is not something anyone is prepared for.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Celia sighs, walking to the edge of the Carousel to pet the head of an oversized raven as it passes by.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern