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overwhelmed

[oh-ver-hwelmd, -welmd] / ˌoʊ vərˈʰwɛlmd, -ˈwɛlmd /


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In doing so, he has overwhelmed George Russell, who has accepted and is more than willing to say that Antonelli has simply done a better job than him this season.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

McAfee, apparently already reeling from a column in the Athletic that opined that “College GameDay” has become overwhelmed by McAfee’s “frat-rock prankster” personality, appeared deeply offended.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

His main role, he insists, is that of supportive, and sometimes overwhelmed co-parent and husband.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Five firefighters died in East Java last week after they were overwhelmed by smoke and flames in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

With only $500 million under management, the position now overwhelmed their portfolio.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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