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overload

[oh-ver-lohd, oh-ver-lohd] / ˌoʊ vərˈloʊd, ˈoʊ vərˌloʊd /
VERB
weigh down
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VERB
encumber
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The Midwestern city of Chicago was likewise bracing for possible grid overload.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

During my three weeks covered in glowing sensors, I found myself toeing the line between mindful self-improvement and algorithmic overload.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Daniel says the lyrics address the difficulties of making decisions in an era of information overload – which explains his inability to pick an analogy and stick to it.

From BBC May 8, 2026

Somewhere along the way, we stopped asking whether the system was working and started asking how much we could overload it.

From Slate May 3, 2026

Especially not with my mom in emotional overload.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

Under Pochettino, the U.S. approach was defined by an aggressive pressing system and tactical fluidity, with the team building from a back-three structure that freed its wing backs to exploit overloads when pushing forward.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Patients also recovered more quickly from metabolic crises, i.e., overloads of the energy metabolism, which can suddenly worsen the course of this disorder.

From Science Daily Mar. 31, 2026

Strong solar storms however bring more than just stunning light displays -- they can also disrupt communication systems and cause satellite malfunctions and power grid overloads.

From Barron's Nov. 13, 2025

But regardless of who plays, opponents would still be able to create midfield overloads by using the same rotations with which City and Fulham have found success.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2025

Imagine a magnetic pulse so strong that it not only interferes with the signal, but overloads the electronics them- selves.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn

"But they become overloaded, so to speak. As a result, they can no longer effectively contribute to repair."

From Science Daily Jun. 29, 2026

Starring Milly Alcock as Superman’s antisocial cousin, the franchise’s latest installment has a lackluster storyline overloaded with jokey antics.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

This squad, however, is overloaded with wingers and is lacking numbers in midfield.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

He has kidney stones and is often in excruciating pain, but has been waiting more than a year for surgery because hospitals are overloaded and lack basic medicines.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2026

Jars clink and crash in the kitchen as they’re knocked from pantry shelves, or fall from overloaded arms.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

These are what allow golfers to generate speed without overloading the body.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

But the biggest mistake many of us make is overloading the dishwasher, she says.

From BBC Feb. 18, 2026

"If there was overloading or overcapacity, it's possible cargo shifted ... inside the vessel," Lopez said, adding it was "highly probable" other ships in the archipelago nation were sailing overweight.

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026

The key is to use the information judiciously without overloading the audience with facts and statistics.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

It felt cold, which probably meant it was so hot it was overloading Annabeth’s nerves.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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