overwhelm

Example Sentences

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Ilia Malinin is the overwhelming favorite to win gold in Milan.

From Los Angeles Times

Under these circumstances, it may be impossible for Khamenei to address overwhelming U.S. and Israeli military capabilities.

From Salon

Melting icecaps flooded the oceans with warmer water that was rich in sulfur and low in oxygen, overwhelming species that had adapted to colder conditions.

From Science Daily

Since Friday night, staff at three hospitals have told the BBC they had been overwhelmed with casualties.

From BBC

“I felt an overwhelming need to nap, which is unusual for me, as I typically do not take naps,” she said, describing herself as feeling “blah.”

From Salon