overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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The Red Cross warned that Ebola can escalate quickly if cases are not identified early, communities lack information and health systems are overwhelmed, adding that "we are seeing all those conditions" in the current outbreak.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Kitchen workers were overwhelmed preparing mountains of shrimp.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

You can also take sick leave when you’re mentally overwhelmed or exhausted or, for example, when you need time for routine dental care.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Every sense Akira had was overwhelmed by the stuff.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz