overload
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Kane has dropped into a left-back position as England overload the left side of the pitch.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
And there is always the risk of olfactory overload.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The cuteness overload in the AI space comes as companies are looking to shift the public’s negative perception of the technology.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
In the age of information overload, nearly every elite athlete has to figure out when to throw the watch away.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
If, of course, your definition of groovy is sensory overload.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
When she sets screens on the perimeter and rolls to the basket or passes from a variety of spots on the court, it overloads defenses and opens up potent offensive options for the Bruins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 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
Ukrainian authorities have responded by implementing pre-emptive emergency power cuts in order to minimise damaging overloads to the country’s grid.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024
The officer overloads the mule and the Government loses more thereby than is generally understood.
From Battle Studies by Charles Jean Jacques Joseph Ardant du Picq
The charge sheet said the migrants had been put to sea from the French coast in a boat "that was of poor quality, uncertified, unsuitable for navigation at sea, overloaded, and without correct life jackets".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Dollywood website became overloaded Tuesday and was inaccessible for several hours.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Yet Schoenbrun’s observations are presented in the film as though they’re opaque, overloaded with smug surrealism and jam-packed with visual stimuli designed to wink and nudge at the otherwise obvious.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
The overloaded government ferry -- a vital link for villagers and fish traders around the vast lake -- overturned in choppy waters on Tuesday in one of the country's worst passenger boat disasters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Nevertheless, when his brain was asked to do too much, to multitask, it became overloaded.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
I’m not overloading my body like I used to in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
They’ve delayed and denied thousands of Eaton and Palisades fire claims while overloading the airwaves with warm and fuzzy ads about how much they care about customers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The introduction of water marshals to oversee terminals and prevent overloading has not yet made a difference.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, the lack of connections mean wind farms are sometimes paid to switch off their turbines to avoid overloading the grid.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 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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The House of Hades
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over (above, too much)
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