overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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Hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans who have overwhelmed Deir al-Balah since the start of the war weren’t eligible to vote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Two years ago, she walked away from what had once been a promising career after a turbulent management change left her overwhelmed and deeply unhappy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

He said the system appeared to be "overwhelmed".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

A language major unversed in art, architecture or medieval history, Jean feels overwhelmed at times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

On Wall Street in 2008 the reality finally overwhelmed perceptions: A crowded theater burned down with a lot of people still in their seats.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis