overwhelmed
Example Sentences
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Although he said staff explained processes clearly, he said his lack of prior interest in the field meant he sometimes felt "overwhelmed" with information.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
At the Cox's Bazar courthouse, prosecutor Tawhidul Anwar said he was overwhelmed by the scale of the problem.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The international uproar that followed overwhelmed the U.S. team, which played its worst game of the tournament against Belgium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Krissy West, a school physical therapist and mother from New Hampshire, started advocating for more recess last year, after seeing her daughter Daisy get overwhelmed, sometimes resulting in tantrums after school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
As if fear had overwhelmed her circuitry so badly, she could function only in her most primitive mode.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
