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overwhelm

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




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Put a few of these out, slice a big sandwich, and suddenly you’ve created abundance without overwhelm — which, in many ways, is the whole point.

From Salon

“The world itself is loud and overwhelming,” Kittelmann said, noting that meaning emerges when familiar connections break open, allowing attention to shift to the gaps between.

From Los Angeles Times

With the world’s only quadruple axel, the 21-year-old Malinin is the overwhelming favorite to win the United States’ second consecutive men’s singles gold medal.

From Los Angeles Times

Givan said collective worship in schools reflected "the overwhelming wishes of the people of Northern Ireland."

From BBC

President Zelensky has said more than 70 ballistic and cruise missiles were fired - significantly more than usual - together with 450 drones which are used to overwhelm Ukraine's air defences.

From BBC