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overload

verb as in weigh down

verb as in encumber

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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.

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But sea crossings, facilitated by human trafficking syndicates, are hazardous and often lead to overloaded boats capsizing.

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The “echoing” alerts were a symptom of cellphone providers experiencing overload due to the high volume and long duration of the alerts, the report found.

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Back onstage, the sensory overload was total: the roar of the crowd, the strobing lights, the sub-bass rattling through their bodies.

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However, the crossings, facilitated by human trafficking syndicates, are hazardous and often lead to overloaded boats capsizing.

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