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overrun

[oh-ver-ruhn, oh-ver-ruhn] / ˌoʊ vərˈrʌn, ˈoʊ vərˌrʌn /




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One user, Victoria Brooks, wrote last year on a personal blog she found Tinder overrun with bots looking to scam people.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

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 Great Meadow was overrun by swarms of mice and snakes and frogs.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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