overwhelm
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Some critics were skeptical before the completion of each project, fearing they would overwhelm the landmarked buildings or erase essential history.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
These small yet radical acts of love overwhelm me with emotion.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
Andreeva did not let that overwhelm her, eventually finding her rhythm and range from the baseline to overpower her increasingly frustrated opponent.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
“The tailwinds from this global industrial build-out can overwhelm the difficulty in absorbing the energy costs,” said David Waddell, chief investment strategist at Waddell and Associates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
She felt a rushing blackness overwhelm her again, tried to throw herself upward, tried to growl back and challenge the dog.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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