overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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She described how he had changed from being a "polite, funny little boy" who had liked lots of cuddles to one who gets overwhelmed by crowds.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

A medical source who did not wish to be identified told AFP that the hospital was overwhelmed.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The flames grew “exponentially” and quickly overwhelmed firefighters who rushed in to extinguish the blaze, forcing them to retreat, Wedell said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“I almost broke down crying,” Munn says, recalling how overwhelmed she felt that morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

No business could be more objective than money management, and yet even in this business, facts and logic were overwhelmed by the nebulous social dimension of things.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis