overwhelmed
Example Sentences
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Since Friday night, staff at three hospitals have told the BBC they had been overwhelmed with casualties.
From BBC
In mid-2014, U.S. oil production overwhelmed global demand, and oil prices began to drop.
When they contract a virus, they go to overwhelmed hospitals to die.
The pop star also said she had been "overwhelmed with the amount of support" she had received since posting her first video on the subject on Sunday.
From BBC
The Growler, which is flown by a Navy squadron nicknamed the “Zappers,” likely played a key role in Venezuela, where air defenses were quickly overwhelmed.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
