overwhelm
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Blockbuster stock sales are threatening to overwhelm the bull market.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
If the government’s issuance of debt starts to overwhelm what the market demands, some yields might rise even if the Fed isn’t hiking rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"There wasn't a single ray of light coming through a crack in the rubble; despair threatened to overwhelm me," Cordido told AFP from his daughter's house in Caracas.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
But even with the new investment it is likely that an adversary armed with hypersonic missiles would be able to overwhelm Britain's defences.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
But now their numbers overwhelm the Box, so they stay put, mixed in with the general population—except they can’t come out of their cells.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
Even here in the relative safety of Annapolis, Maryland, an advancing armada of amped-up college kids overwhelms me.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
“The unexpected overwhelms you,” said McDonnel, who said her obligations for her parents vary daily and weekly.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
That sparks fears of a capital squeeze, whereby sheer supply overwhelms available buyer cash.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
The Sagrada Família overwhelms her with emotion whenever she visits, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
He squats by my side and his smell overwhelms me, a sign at least that I haven’t died of mortification.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
Real-estate experts say this is largely because some buyers don’t know mortgage comparison shopping is even an option, and those who do often feel overwhelmed with the available choices.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The numbers tell a story of demand that overwhelmed supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Rescue teams say they squandered hours waiting to receive their equipment and luggage at the overwhelmed airport in Valencia, a two-hour drive from the disaster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
"And at that moment, despair overwhelmed me," said Gil, who began shouting for help, but received no response.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Instead she followed the crowd toward auditorium one, her indignation overwhelmed by confusion.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Could the overwhelming audience demand for Imax 70mm screenings translate into a resurgence of fully equipped theaters?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
"When I first came here, I used to find it a bit overwhelming - like oh my goodness, all this stuff," said Freestone.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Robotic transporters carrying silicon wafers whizz by on overhead rails at a new factory that Kioxia, one of Japan's most valuable companies, hopes can help it meet overwhelming AI-driven demand.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
He stopped bringing photographs because he felt the images could be overwhelming.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
The smell was overwhelming, a mixture of sweet perfume and damp decay.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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