Which literary device is primarily used in the phrase 'the dog was in 51 places all at once'?

Metaphor

Hyperbole

Simile

Alliteration

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B. Hyperbole

This phrase uses hyperbole to emphasize the dog’s speed and vigilance. The other options do not accurately fit the description.

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