overwhelm
Example Sentences
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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
Over time, though, art that celebrated properties like “Ghostbusters,” “Back to the Future” and “The Goonies” started to overwhelm the market, causing “a lot of the 1970s and ‘80s movies to become stale,” Whalen says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
As a result, these insects can tolerate higher levels of cold-related stress and continue functioning in conditions that would overwhelm most species.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
Coordinated attacks via networks of hijacked devices, used to overwhelm systems, also more than doubled in 2025 and are becoming more common thanks to services available for hire.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
But his resentment and jealousy of me are increasing daily; no doubt they will ultimately overwhelm him and destroy his mind.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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