overload
Example Sentences
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Even the best analysts have off-days, caused by either fatigue, distraction or cognitive overload.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
“The aim was really to create friction, the stress for units, and the cognitive overload as soon as possible,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
He made his return in Copper Mountain in November, but the federation said the latest injury was caused by "an overload".
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
In a post-quarantine landscape marked by isolation and digital overload, fans described a hunger for physical spaces where online connection could translate into real-world presence.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026
He just didn’t get it; his brain was on overload trying to compute the sheer impossibility of the situation.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.