overwhelming
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Churchill led a national government that—despite occasional vicissitudes—enjoyed overwhelming support.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The Justice Department had built a case against Colony Ridge with “stark and overwhelming evidence,” Clarke told the news organizations.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
“So day-to-day stuff becomes way more overwhelming and high stakes than it needs to be.”
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
They are well organized and have excellent taste in fancy crackers, and they love to talk with writers so much that their enthusiasm can be a little overwhelming and a lot flattering.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
In the 1930s, the pressure on you to belong as a young Soviet was probably the most overwhelming pressure of your life.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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