overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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In a statement Coffi Lab, which has since removed the restriction, said that it was overwhelmed with pupils spending long periods of time there, often without buying anything and bringing food from other vendors.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Some employees said the promotion has overwhelmed their restaurants, leading workers to quit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The consequences for workers can be deadly, with regular reports of fatigue, dizziness and nausea -- signs of heat stress, when the body's natural cooling systems are overwhelmed.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

His mom was overwhelmed by the idea of sorting through all the financial details of the household and asked Wildstein to take over.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Her sadness, her grief over her lost children, overwhelmed her.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall