overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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"I'm speaking to many anxious clients at the moment who often come away from our conversations feeling less overwhelmed and much more reassured," she said.

From BBC

The movie ended with George, overwhelmed by despair, calling up Margery’s ghostly image until he fell over dead himself.

From Literature

Luc asked me, but I was so overwhelmed I could think of only one.

From Literature

People feel overwhelmed and the stakes are high.

From MarketWatch

Buckley won the first Oscar of her career for her performance as William Shakespeare's wife, who is overwhelmed with grief after the death of their 11-year-old son.

From BBC