overwhelming
Example Sentences
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He concluded by saying that he grew up with "overwhelming anxiety", but now he has found "peace".
From Barron's
The overwhelming majority of Cubans who were issued an I-220A tried to come into the U.S. lawfully.
“Right now, it appears the overwhelming majority of billionaires have chosen to stay in California past the Jan. 1 deadline,” said Suzanne Jimenez, chief of staff at SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West.
From Los Angeles Times
"It's a process to take it all in. I think this week definitely there were elements that were a bit overwhelming, especially during my practices," she said.
From Barron's
Then, when his marriage ended, the debt became overwhelming.
From BBC
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