overpowered
Example Sentences
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Were those chuckles overpowered by groans and eye rolls?
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Flooding allowed the fish to escape into the Mississippi Basin, and to reproduce at rates that have overpowered native species.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
When investors saw the perceived danger outlined in Citrini’s 2028 predictions, anxiety overpowered more rational decision-making and spread throughout the market.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
In Chicago in November, the All Blacks ran away from Ireland with three tries in 15 second-half minutes, before Farrell's side were brutally overpowered by scrum-masters South Africa.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
She stepped through the doorway, but the air overpowered her for the first moments.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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