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Analysts say statements such as Khezrian’s overstate the case, but they nevertheless acknowledge the axis has proved more resilient than expected.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

"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

It would be difficult to overstate the influence Taylor Swift has had over the pop scene in this decade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Harrington said he is flattered by the praise, but he did not want to overstate his own importance on Burnham's journey.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

“How about gorgon's blood? Can you cure that, or did Bob overstate your talents?”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Of the 130 companies scored, roughly half showed meaningful AI activity by any measure — but even that overstates it.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 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

Policymakers are puzzling over whether weak job growth overstates labor-market fragility.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

Miran believes inflation data overstates underlying price pressures, reflecting outdated measures rather than current economic conditions.

From Barron's ● Dec. 15, 2025

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

Mr. Jentleson’s overarching thesis, however overstated at times, has merit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

He also said fears over a correction in the remarkable rise in the stock market value of AI companies were overstated, because of the long-term demand for AI.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

"We think both things are true, in part, but should not be dramatically overstated at this point."

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Some researchers have responded that such apocalyptic statements about AI’s near-term impact on employment are grossly overstated and ignore the impact of new jobs that will be created.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

Cecilia’s enthusiasm, for example, seemed a little overstated, tainted with condescension perhaps, and intrusive too; her big sister wanted each bound story catalogued and placed on the library shelves, between Rabindranath Tagore and Quintus Tertullian.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 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 March 2024, Hui was fined $6.5m and banned from China's capital market for life for his company overstating its revenue by $78bn.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026

Tuve’s indignation revived Lawrence’s defensiveness: “It would seem,” Ernest replied, “that you are overstating things a bit with the remark that you are unable to check a single one of our observations.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik