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overwhelm

[oh-ver-hwelm, -welm] / ˌoʊ vərˈʰwɛlm, -ˈwɛlm /




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Andreeva did not let that overwhelm her, eventually finding her rhythm and range from the baseline to overpower her increasingly frustrated opponent.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

For now, counties like Hood remain stuck in purgatory, watching rapid development overwhelm their communities while waiting for state policy to catch up.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“Jalen knew that he was not going to overwhelm anyone with his physical attributes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Too many choices can lead to overwhelm; many people in an IRA are in cash, because they look at the 10,000-plus options available and they don’t know what to do with the money.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Once it was gone, all the suffering had risen up to overwhelm her.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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