overload
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Brands have to develop distinct personalities to reach consumers suffering from information overload, Virmani said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
In the age of information overload, nearly every elite athlete has to figure out when to throw the watch away.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Now may not be the time to whip up your favorite cold salads or overload on the “L” in your BLTs.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
In such conditions, a 49-foot boat would typically be stable and 20 passengers wouldn’t be expected to overload it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
He shook his head at the cream cheese overload and reached back into the bag.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
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Under Pochettino, the U.S. approach was defined by an aggressive pressing system and tactical fluidity, with the team building from a back-three structure that freed its wing backs to exploit overloads when pushing forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Patients also recovered more quickly from metabolic crises, i.e., overloads of the energy metabolism, which can suddenly worsen the course of this disorder.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 31, 2026
Strong solar storms however bring more than just stunning light displays -- they can also disrupt communication systems and cause satellite malfunctions and power grid overloads.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
But regardless of who plays, opponents would still be able to create midfield overloads by using the same rotations with which City and Fulham have found success.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
Ah, the king ordered that?" said Pollnitz; "truly, young man, the king must destine you for great things—he overloads you with favors.
From Berlin and Sans-Souci; or Frederick the Great and his friends by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
The overloaded government ferry -- a vital link for villagers and fish traders around the vast lake -- overturned in choppy waters on Tuesday in one of the country's worst passenger boat disasters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
If your podcast queue is overloaded with relentless news and true crime, let this be your breath of fresh country air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Zoe said in that moment all she could focus on was the revelation of the affair - her body had been overloaded with five shocks in about 40 seconds.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
If LRP1 binds amyloid-β too strongly, the transport machinery becomes overloaded and breaks down.
From Science Daily ● May 17, 2026
Phones at CBS in New York City were definitely overloaded.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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A lack of building maintenance, water leaks, structural overloading, corruption regarding issuing of permits, as well as the overall chaotic state of affairs in much of government may also play a role.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
These are what allow golfers to generate speed without overloading the body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
"If there was overloading or overcapacity, it's possible cargo shifted ... inside the vessel," Lopez said, adding it was "highly probable" other ships in the archipelago nation were sailing overweight.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Poor maintenance and overloading have been blamed for past ferry accidents in the Philippines.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
Meaning: They don’t need as much of their brains to process information and therefore might be able to add on more tasks without overloading the system.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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