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

I came back and my entire house was overrun by mice.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 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

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

I didn’t know if she’d gotten lost or been overrun by monsters or what.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan