overwhelm
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That meant some reflected moonlight from clouds in the lower atmosphere was present, but not enough to overwhelm the much fainter airglow signal.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
If the kitchen feels far gone — trash, dishes, that low-grade sense of overwhelm — it’s easy to assume that anything short of a full clean won’t make a meaningful difference.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
“The tailwinds from this global industrial build-out can overwhelm the difficulty in absorbing the energy costs,” said David Waddell, chief investment strategist at Waddell and Associates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
As for the Longleat legacy that will eventually pass to his children, Lord Bath said he was keen not to overwhelm them.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Like a flash flood, it came rushing back, threatening to overwhelm me.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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