overwhelm

Example Sentences

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As a result, these insects can tolerate higher levels of cold-related stress and continue functioning in conditions that would overwhelm most species.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Coordinated attacks via networks of hijacked devices, used to overwhelm systems, also more than doubled in 2025 and are becoming more common thanks to services available for hire.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

As the pandemic progressed, the NHS reached a state of overwhelm and patients did not get the level of care they needed.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Eventually, proper panic would set in, at which point demand for safety would almost certainly overwhelm concern about inflation and push down Treasury yields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

I force myself to tune out the noise so the colors don’t overwhelm me.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass