overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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I was relieved to have the possibility of an answer but overwhelmed by what that answer might mean.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Part of the issue is that our over-sanitized world hasn’t fully prepared us to deal with messiness, which can leave us feeling overwhelmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

When the moment came to enter the famous Capitol Records building, Jimmy was overwhelmed.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Consulates are overwhelmed, according to some diplomats, with so many Mexican nationals facing deportation — or worse fates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Caught by surprise, as Falkenhayn had planned, and overwhelmed by the enemy’s numbers and firepower, the French began to fall back as the Germans advanced toward the key forts of Vaux and Douaumont.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman