overstated
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Listen to the impromptu talk he gave on that occasion and ponder the series of loosely connected gibes and wildly overstated claims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Given where Kartal was six months ago, and the length of time she was out injured, reaching the Wuhan final cannot be overstated as an achievement.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Dietrich’s influence on filmmakers, fashion designers and musicians—including Madonna and Lady Gaga—cannot be overstated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Criminal justice policy researchers have found that the proposed economic benefits of prisons to small, rural communities were probably overstated to begin with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
The extent of the panic was overstated by the press, too.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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