overwhelm

Example Sentences

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Justina, 45, from Cardiff, opened her restaurant about a year ago and said she had noticed an "overwhelming presence of chain restaurants, sometimes masquerading as independents" on delivery apps.

From BBC

Wesley said he has felt overwhelmed since the incident, particularly after he and his uncle were hailed as local heroes on social media, adding that his phone has been "red hot".

From BBC

It reinforces the 81-year-old's claim that he still commands the support of the overwhelming majority of Ugandans, after seizing power as a rebel commander in 1986 ending the rule of the Milton Obote regime.

From BBC

With energy appetites rivaling those of small cities, data centers have overwhelmed America’s power grid and contributed to spiking electricity prices.

From MarketWatch

Without sustained and overwhelming pressure from both parties, a bill that clears the House could arrive in the Senate only to languish.

From Barron's