overpowering

Example Sentences

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Dustin Dunwoody, Royal: Armed with an overpowering fastball, Dunwoody is 7-0, has an 0.18 ERA with 74 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

When Roberts-Smith came home from Afghanistan in 2013, he was considered a national hero, having been awarded Australia's highest military honour for single-handedly overpowering Taliban fighters attacking his SAS platoon.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

She finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, four of which she tallied on offense, simply by overpowering whichever Trojan big she was up against.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

Anything that adds ballast and soaks up the warm bits without overpowering them earns a spot here.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

Instantly, the overpowering smell of manure reaches all our nostrils.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman