overwhelmed
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As she described being overwhelmed, her band slowly revved up her song “Wrecking Ball.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Asked about her legal background on Thursday, Zacharia said she had registered to take the bar exam but was then "distracted and overwhelmed" by plans to move with her husband to China.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
And many teachers, already overstretched and overwhelmed, have struggled.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Rather than becoming trapped in negative thinking or overwhelmed by frustration, people with greater psychological flexibility can recognize their emotions, consider their options, and respond in a more productive way.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
On the occasions that Magic visited later in the day, when he was awake, Duane found himself overwhelmed by her energy and exuberance.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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