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seabiscuit was a famous racehorse in the 1930s and 1940s. he was smaller than other racehorses and his legs were not as long. however, he was the fastest horse in the universe and ended up becoming a champion.
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Explanation:

The phrase "the fastest horse in the universe" uses extreme, intentional exaggeration to emphasize Seabiscuit's speed, which is the definition of hyperbole. An oxymoron combines contradictory terms, a euphemism softens an uncomfortable term, and a metaphor makes a direct comparison without "like" or "as"—none of these fit the phrase.

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a hyperbole.