overwhelming
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“Being responsible for a house—especially for me, who grew up in an apartment building that had a maintenance person—you don’t realize how overwhelming it really is,” she shared.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Villarreal: There’s an overwhelming amount of source material from the Kennedy side, but less so on Carolyn.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
In a draw without any other major champions left, Sabalenka was the overwhelming favourite to land her first Roland Garros title, but she threw away a set and a double break advantage against Shnaider.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The overwhelming majority of hybrids sold in the U.S. don’t have a plug.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
She tried not to think of what was at stake, but it was overwhelming as her mind flooded with thoughts of people in danger and her difficulties during training.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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