overwhelms

Example Sentences

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The cost of setting up a processing system to recover these byproducts often overwhelms their market, so domestic production likely won’t get off the ground without government support.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

It even overwhelms his dawning understanding of Venice’s spreading cholera outbreak, as he concludes he would rather stay on vacation than save the boy—or himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

"Trauma is something which overwhelms our ability to cope," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Gravity then overwhelms the outward pressure, causing the core to collapse and form a dense neutron star.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

I touch the top of the backup, and a dizzy wave overwhelms me.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson