overstated
Example Sentences
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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
"The enormity of this mistake cannot be overstated," he argues.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
One Covid lesson is that effective risk communication requires humility, transparency and a grounding in science rather than overstated certainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
But I think that assumption has been overstated.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
The heroic status of Aldus Manutius the Elder among historians of the printed word cannot be overstated.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
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