overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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She was "overwhelmed by fear" about what would happen if she accepted a transfusion.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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

The facts overwhelmed me and wrenched my already aching belly.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas