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Which sentence contains the best example of understatement?

A. Cleveland sports fans! It's time to make some noise for our team!
B. I liked his ideas, but his personality was as exciting as wet
saltines.
C. We hid like rabbits as the storm circled us like a pack of wolves.
D. We're ready to go, but our car being on fire is causing a slight
delay.

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Massive understatement, so much so, it seems funny.

User Christian Moen
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d. we’re ready to go, but our car being on fire is causing a slight delay

reason: saying that your car is in fire followed by saying it’s a “slight” delay is an understatement because your car catching on fire is a big delay. :)) hope this helps
User Dottie
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