overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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To keep you from getting overwhelmed, The Wall Street Journal asked Govan for a guide to 10 must-see pieces, including a few recent additions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Seafarers' helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, desperately seeking repatriation, compensation and onboard supplies.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Tellingly, though, the moment has very little to do with her characters, which are yet again overwhelmed by her grandiose ideas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

There were impressive victories for Wales' Mason Jones, who overwhelmed Axel Sola in a bruising back-and-forth encounter to win by a unanimous decision, and London's Nathaniel Wood, who also won on points against Losene Keita.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

I tell her honestly that when I start to feel negative, anxious, or overwhelmed, I focus on how much I like just being with my friends.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh