swamped

Example Sentences

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I hear the bear case—that we are going to be swamped with supply as soon as this war ends.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

As a result, the city has been swamped with a mounting backlog of streetlight repairs — more than 33,000.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

His Mercedes was swamped by Leclerc's fast-starting Ferrari from fourth on one side and Verstappen on the other on the run to the first corner.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

After its chaotic first day, Chai Pani was a huge success, surviving the financial collapse, the Covid-19 pandemic and a catastrophic flood that swamped the area after Hurricane Helene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

A fresh wave of well-wishers and glad-handers swamped Professor Blackbridge, pushing Farooqi farther and farther away.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein