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How to use overpowered in a sentence

And in the midst of his speculations, overpowered by fatigue, he fell asleep, and ate his breakfast next morning very happily.

CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU

Had he done so, and at that time attempted to dethrone the king, he would certainly have been overpowered and slain.

Not only were his despatches lost, but he was mistaken in believing that the Cawnpore garrison was overpowered.

Thither Bruce and his friends, having overpowered Comyn's adherents, at once proceeded.

Overpowered with anguish, the light suddenly dropped from her hand, and she fell senseless upon the floor.

But numbers overpowered them, and being weakened by famine, their city was forced, and the inmates seized as slaves.

The rioters were finally overpowered, after several days' resistance and great slaughter.

I was overpowered by feelings of the most disagreeable kind the first time I used a palanquin.

The Confederates lacked equipment, especially cannon, and were quickly overpowered by artillery fire.

Calendau is overpowered and imprisoned, and the Count and his men set off in search of Esterello.

FRDRIC MISTRALCHARLES ALFRED DOWNER

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OCTOBER 26, 1985