overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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On 16th-century battlefields, formidable armored cavalrymen were overwhelmed by groups of foot soldiers armed with long-barreled guns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Even though Freddy is somewhat of an international celebrity now, he’s still just like us — and also gets overwhelmed by those digital Coca Cola machines with what feels like a hundred soda options.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

The few toilets are overwhelmed, outbreaks of diarrhoea have been reported and the stench of urine and faeces hangs heavy.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Containing news consumption to defined windows of time reduces the sense of being overwhelmed.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

Sara is more like my mom, only instead of knitting when she gets overwhelmed, Sara has her sketchbook.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan