overstated
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It argues that claims of an unemployment crisis are overstated and that its macroeconomic policy remains fundamentally robust.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 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
The search threat turned out to be overstated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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
For most of us, the periodic table is a thing of beauty in the abstract, but for chemists it established an immediate orderliness and clarity that can hardly be overstated.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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