overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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However, the panel rejected the claim Donnelly had been "overwhelmed" and said her actions were "driven by a desire for convenience".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“The sudden sense of optimism that overwhelmed markets on Friday has given way to threats and accusations,” Mizuho’s Robert Yawger says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

I was relieved to have the possibility of an answer but overwhelmed by what that answer might mean.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

More than 70% of consumers in this poll said they had abandoned online shopping baskets within the last three months because they felt bombarded by and overwhelmed with choices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

I was so tired, the idea of trying to explain my name and everything else overwhelmed me.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff