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
Many, though, are swamped: In Philadelphia earlier this year, for example, the local steamfitter’s union apprenticeship program received 609 applications for just 85 slots.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 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
Inside Natalie’s hoodie, Churro coughed and squirmed, swamped but not drowned.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
