overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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You can also take sick leave when you’re mentally overwhelmed or exhausted or, for example, when you need time for routine dental care.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The consequences for workers can be deadly, with regular reports of fatigue, dizziness and nausea -- signs of heat stress, when the body's natural cooling systems are overwhelmed.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Sir David said he was "completely overwhelmed" by messages he had received for his birthday - with King Charles III and Queen Camilla among his well-wishers.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“The expenses and everything else, it just overwhelmed me,” said Merenda, who is 63.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

She was so overwhelmed with such relief, such joy, she could hardly talk.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall