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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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“It can be an overload to voters where they hit that tipping point where they’re no longer interested,” Flynn said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Danso, Antonin Kinsky and Micky van de Ven formed a wide three around Villa's front two which gave them an overload and helped them play out.

From BBC • May 4, 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

But you couldn’t leave her alone or her brain would overload and I would end up crying.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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