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Re:X-ray scans reveal Buddhist prayers inside tiny Tibetan s... by some_furry on Tuesday August 19, 2025 @10:35AM (#44952010)
They arrive there from two different base words (which share an origin): Hyperbole vs hyperbola.

https://uselessetymology.com/2017/11/12/the-etymology-of-hyp...

https://www.etymonline.com/word/hyperbola

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Re:X-ray scans reveal Buddhist prayers inside tiny Tibetan s... by IAmBroom on Tuesday August 19, 2025 @02:55PM (#44954953)
Thank you!
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