overpowering
Example Sentences
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But, six months after sustaining a calf tear during that final, Kerr demonstrated his return to full fitness by overpowering world-class opposition as the complete line-up of Olympic 1500m medallists went head to head.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
It left Brian and his neighbours dealing with smoke, ash and an overpowering "chemical" smell which some described as like living in a "war zone".
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
Anything that adds ballast and soaks up the warm bits without overpowering them earns a spot here.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025
The lighting is bright to the point of excess, overpowering the light from the stained-glass windows of the clerestory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
An enormous French fleet was attempting to invade England by sailing up the Solent Strait and overpowering the British fleet and the naval facilities at Portsmouth.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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