overpowering

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When Roberts-Smith came home from Afghanistan in 2013, he was considered a national hero, having been awarded Australia's highest military honour for single-handedly overpowering Taliban fighters attacking his SAS platoon.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 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

Lower-end soy sauces tend to have a higher salt content, which can be overpowering in your sweet cookie batter.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

When it ended, the Dodgers had completed an overpowering sweep of the Brewers with a 5-1 win.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

Dimple hung her head, relief and love and joy overpowering her.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon