overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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When asked if she has advice for others who want to start their own business, Gonzalez admits she sometimes feels overwhelmed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

An employee who asked to remain anonymous said that the institution has received "a great many" bodies since the day of the two earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, and is overwhelmed.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Just as citizens in 1876 might be overwhelmed if they saw how we live in 2026, the look of the Journal from decades ago might be unrecognizable to today’s readers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

In widely shared footage of the rescue, Gerson can be seen clenching his eyes shut and tilting his head back to the sky as he embraces his son, overwhelmed with emotion.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

I strained against the cords, overwhelmed by a sense of impending doom.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros