overload
Example Sentences
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Settling into life outside the crammed living room has been "a bit of a sensory overload", with Boone needing to be introduced to new experiences gradually.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
“Over time this can lead to cognitive overload, burnout, poorer decision-making and declining work quality, even if workers appear more productive in the short run.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Even the best analysts have off-days, caused by either fatigue, distraction or cognitive overload.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 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
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
Vocabulary lists containing overload
The House of Hades
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: over-
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