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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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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

The result is a raucous, interactive, sensory overload.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The outcome is both a thrilling sensory overload and unique love letter to her intense and adoring fans, who are often in tears.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“Over time this can lead to cognitive overload, burnout, poorer decision-making and declining work quality, even if workers appear more productive in the short run.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Especially not with my mom in emotional overload.

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




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