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overwhelm

[oh-ver-hwelm, -welm] / ˌoʊ vərˈʰwɛlm, -ˈwɛlm /




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“Jalen knew that he was not going to overwhelm anyone with his physical attributes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The problem is that oil may now overwhelm those positives, Altman said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

If the kitchen feels far gone — trash, dishes, that low-grade sense of overwhelm — it’s easy to assume that anything short of a full clean won’t make a meaningful difference.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

As for the Longleat legacy that will eventually pass to his children, Lord Bath said he was keen not to overwhelm them.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“If you’ve found a species that’s almost gone to extinction,” says Axel, “then something’s gone terribly wrong...and you have to overwhelm that negative influence through action and science and learning. ”

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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