overwhelmed

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Wednesday's Pearson Edexcel paper one exam has left students feeling "overwhelmed" and "uncertain" by questions that required "multiple layers of reasoning" and "extended algebraic manipulation".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“When you’re out there promoting your movies, there’s a certain performative nature to it. It’s overwhelming. I do get overwhelmed by it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“When people are overwhelmed by today’s financial pressures, they often delay saving, avoid making decisions or react emotionally to market volatility, all of which can hurt long-term outcomes.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

After serving as a commissioner for tennis during the 1984 Olympic Games in the city, Burke said he was overwhelmed by the sense of community and excitement that the international sporting event fostered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

No business could be more objective than money management, and yet even in this business, facts and logic were overwhelmed by the nebulous social dimension of things.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis