overwhelm

Example Sentences

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They reported that hospitals in many cities had been overwhelmed and were unable to treat those with severe injuries, especially to the head and eyes.

From BBC

Medical staff in Iran have described hospitals overwhelmed with dead and injured patients.

From BBC

Ilia Malinin is the overwhelming favorite to win gold in Milan.

From Los Angeles Times

Under these circumstances, it may be impossible for Khamenei to address overwhelming U.S. and Israeli military capabilities.

From Salon

Melting icecaps flooded the oceans with warmer water that was rich in sulfur and low in oxygen, overwhelming species that had adapted to colder conditions.

From Science Daily