overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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"This is the staggering reality of what can happen when even well-meaning owners become overwhelmed - over-breeding can take over, and conditions can spiral out of control."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Staff seemed overwhelmed as they evacuated the entire terminal, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I feel overwhelmed by all the advice online.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

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

“So this is what it was all about, a new constellation—new life in the universe,” I whispered, overwhelmed by the magic my sisters and I had helped the goddess create.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall