overwhelm

Example Sentences

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I studied the way he treated me when I was sick or overwhelmed.

From Los Angeles Times

But consultants say many are overwhelmed by the prospect of figuring out which airlines and hotels will take their points, when award calendars open and how to tell when redemptions are worth it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because the star itself does not overwhelm Webb's detectors, researchers can observe the planet throughout its entire orbit.

From Science Daily

A thin group of linebackers was often overwhelmed.

From Los Angeles Times

Shortly after midnight, authorities released a rare country-wide alert on mobile phones warning people not to call overwhelmed emergency services unless lives were at risk.

From Barron's