overwhelmed
Example Sentences
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"This is an absolutely unsustainable situation," said Vivas, adding that there was "a high risk for order and public security" as reception centres were overwhelmed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Most of the migrants returned to Morocco after as many as 60,000 overwhelmed the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
If your boss is overwhelmed already, any questions, no matter how fair, might send her into a tailspin.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
"The probation service is overwhelmed, with high caseloads and lots of vacancies putting often inexperienced staff under huge pressure," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
There were so many scenarios running through my mind, I was completely overwhelmed by them.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
