overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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Consulates are overwhelmed, according to some diplomats, with so many Mexican nationals facing deportation — or worse fates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

All this is to say that I feel pressured by my husband’s diagnosis, I am running out of time — and overwhelmed trying to plan an extended trip while also considering the costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

A medical source who did not wish to be identified told AFP that the hospital was overwhelmed.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

All I can do is stare at the ground, overwhelmed by the feeling that I messed up somehow.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller