overwhelm
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Early in the night, cheers threatened to overwhelm her between-song banter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Macro conditions, liquidity and positioning can overwhelm fundamentals, and bitcoin could fall well below current levels without invalidating its longer-term investment case,” said Silenskyte.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
More locals are willing to accept development, as long as it doesn’t overwhelm the quaintness of the city, apartment developer Tourtellote said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Ruthless New Zealand scored six tries to overwhelm Ireland and preserve their 32-year unbeaten run at Eden Park in a largely one-sided Nations Championship contest.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
But there was no way I could overwhelm them all!
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
Determining this requires finding the point at which the domestically borne share of distortions becomes so large that it overwhelms the tariff revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Even here in the relative safety of Annapolis, Maryland, an advancing armada of amped-up college kids overwhelms me.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
“The unexpected overwhelms you,” said McDonnel, who said her obligations for her parents vary daily and weekly.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
But both he and Balda know how much medicine the audience can handle in their fluff before the bitterness overwhelms the sweet.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
The terror that waits in that cold tile room overwhelms him.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
Grieving relatives alternated between watching intently and closing their eyes, overwhelmed by the grim exercise.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
The best candidates for travel, Porter says, are those with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage dementia who still enjoy new experiences, tolerate change in routine, recognize their caregiver and can participate without being overwhelmed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Parton said she heard the power ballad version for the first time on the radio, and felt so overwhelmed that she had to pull over to avoid crashing her Cadillac.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“I’m overwhelmed and excited,” Wafer said about the reopening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
There were so many scenarios running through my mind, I was completely overwhelmed by them.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Sleepless nights still afflict Maria occasionally but box breathing is something she knows can help her deal with periods that might feel overwhelming.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
By reducing the overwhelming glare of a host star, astronomers can directly image nearby planets and disks that would otherwise be extremely difficult to see.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
As the Taliban entered Kabul, thousands of desperate civilians flooded the airport, overwhelming the gates and creating scenes of chaos and desperation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
In the era of budget cuts, corporate consolidations and layoffs, it feels like a respite from the fiscally overwhelming sides of America’s other theme parks these days, but that’s always been its objective.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Ferris wheel was even more overwhelming up close than at a distance.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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