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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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Brands have to develop distinct personalities to reach consumers suffering from information overload, Virmani said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 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

Now may not be the time to whip up your favorite cold salads or overload on the “L” in your BLTs.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

“It can be an overload to voters where they hit that tipping point where they’re no longer interested,” Flynn said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

Just as the complexity of the mess Fve dragged everybody into begins to overload my brain, a distant chain of explosions sends a tremor through the room.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

PSG's fluid attackers either dropped deep or moved to one side of the pitch, creating overloads around Liverpool's midfield.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

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

In summer the evaporation during the long days overloads the air for the time being.

From Reading the Weather by Thomas Morris Longstreth

One survivor in her 40s told the AFP news agency that the ferry had been particularly overloaded at the time with goods - and passengers had raised concerns about the rough conditions.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Comcast has long tried to make Peacock an asset for its Xfinity broadband and cable TV subscribers, but recently began to expand its partnerships in recognition that consumers were getting overloaded with pricey choices.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

In Astana, schools are overloaded, and heating and water supply systems are struggling to cope, he said.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

If LRP1 binds amyloid-β too strongly, the transport machinery becomes overloaded and breaks down.

From Science Daily May 17, 2026

The overloaded springs sighed and settled lower and lower.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

The introduction of water marshals to oversee terminals and prevent overloading has not yet made a difference.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

He also said that the maximum capacities of passenger boats should be clearly indicated to avoid overloading, which is often one of the causes when boats capsize.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

A lack of building maintenance, water leaks, structural overloading, corruption regarding issuing of permits, as well as the overall chaotic state of affairs in much of government may also play a role.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

On a recent day, a group of emergency energy engineers gathered at a transformer substation to carry out repairs after residents turned on all their equipment at once when power was restored, overloading the system.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

Meaning: They don’t need as much of their brains to process information and therefore might be able to add on more tasks without overloading the system.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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