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overload

[oh-ver-lohd, oh-ver-lohd] / ˌoʊ vərˈloʊd, ˈoʊ vərˌloʊd /
VERB
weigh down
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VERB
encumber
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The Midwestern city of Chicago was likewise bracing for possible grid overload.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Somewhere along the way, we stopped asking whether the system was working and started asking how much we could overload it.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

The result is a raucous, interactive, sensory overload.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Not wanting to overload Soriano, the Angels had him focus on his sinker and curveball, his two best pitches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The once overwhelming sensory overload of township life now seemed second nature to me.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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