overwhelm

Example Sentences

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For starters, spare capacity can no longer be relied upon in the same way as before the conflict, seeing as the overwhelming majority of global spare capacity sits behind the Strait.

From Barron's

In a statement, Estrada Juarez said she was “overwhelmed with relief and hope” after learning the court’s decision.

From Los Angeles Times

But it could have added another element of urgency as perilous fire weather was beginning to overwhelm the region.

From Los Angeles Times

Their attacking intent started to overwhelm Arsenal, the pressure became impossible to resist.

From BBC

Residents described water rising to waist level in just hours — overwhelming properties that had never flooded before and leaving behind a thick layer of mud and debris.

From Salon