overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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Seafarers' helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, desperately seeking repatriation, compensation and onboard supplies.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

"When she did difficult work, I helped her. Sometimes when she was overwhelmed and exhausted, we cried together," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Tellingly, though, the moment has very little to do with her characters, which are yet again overwhelmed by her grandiose ideas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In 2013, a sudden surge in Amazon orders overwhelmed United Parcel Service causing some packages to not make it in time for Christmas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The images she’d seen had almost overwhelmed her: Percy and Annabeth helpless at the feet of those black metal doors, the dark giant looming over them.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan