overwhelm
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If the kitchen feels far gone — trash, dishes, that low-grade sense of overwhelm — it’s easy to assume that anything short of a full clean won’t make a meaningful difference.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
They included evidence of North Korea's ability to mount miniaturised nuclear warheads and conduct "saturation attacks" that overwhelm enemy interception networks with sheer quantity, Lim said.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Too many choices can lead to overwhelm; many people in an IRA are in cash, because they look at the 10,000-plus options available and they don’t know what to do with the money.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
If the snowpack melts too fast, the surge of water can overwhelm rivers and infrastructure, leading to flooding and water supply shortages later in the season.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
They overwhelm us with their chatter;—we understand very little of it, but we listen and the words sound friendly.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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