overwhelm
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Andreeva did not let that overwhelm her, eventually finding her rhythm and range from the baseline to overpower her increasingly frustrated opponent.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
For now, counties like Hood remain stuck in purgatory, watching rapid development overwhelm their communities while waiting for state policy to catch up.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
That meant some reflected moonlight from clouds in the lower atmosphere was present, but not enough to overwhelm the much fainter airglow signal.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
“Jalen knew that he was not going to overwhelm anyone with his physical attributes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Then, dropping the wallet on Juanita’s lap, I closed my eyes and fought past the raw, agonizing emotions that threatened to overwhelm me.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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