overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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Wiseman described the moment the Sun passed behind the Moon - an eclipse seen from 250,000 miles away - as something that overwhelmed the capacity of the human mind.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

While most of the coding issues may be minor, their sheer volume has amplified the risk that smaller software developers will become overwhelmed with reports of bugs such as the one Mythos found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The flames grew “exponentially” and quickly overwhelmed firefighters who rushed in to extinguish the blaze, forcing them to retreat, Wedell said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

They overwhelmed the forts at present-day Detroit and Dearborn and drove thousands of squatters from settlements all over Illinois and Indiana territories.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz