overrun
Example Sentences
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Because you are in an environment that is now suddenly overrun with a tremendous amount of A.I., and I worry about critical thinking skills.
From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026
The taoiseach said "Europe is still a very good place to live", adding that Europe was sometimes "characterised wrongly in terms of it being overrun".
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Immigration had been “very positive” for Ireland overall, Martin said, adding that “sometimes Europe gets characterized wrongly in terms of it being overrun or whatever.”
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
Carrier deployments during peacetime are typically six months long, with planners allowing for a few months of potential overrun if needed, said Mark Montgomery, a retired rear admiral.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
The pond is overrun with bullfrogs that croak all night long.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing overrun
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Unit 5, Week 5
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: over-
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