overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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The movie ended with George, overwhelmed by despair, calling up Margery’s ghostly image until he fell over dead himself.

From Literature

Luc asked me, but I was so overwhelmed I could think of only one.

From Literature

People feel overwhelmed and the stakes are high.

From MarketWatch

Buckley won the first Oscar of her career for her performance as William Shakespeare's wife, who is overwhelmed with grief after the death of their 11-year-old son.

From BBC

During busy periods, more controllers are brought in to manage the greater volume of aircraft in particular areas and controllers are rotated more frequently to ensure they don't become overwhelmed.

From BBC