overwhelming
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Over and over again, he seduces us with color, engages us with delectable subject matter, and then stuns us with his overwhelming pictorial intelligence and inventiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
By early 2026, large majorities of Americans believed the government was withholding key information about Epstein and his alleged accomplices, and dissatisfaction with the pace and transparency of disclosures was overwhelming.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
The months zoomed by, the primary drew nearer, and something genuinely surprising happened: Platner solidified himself as the overwhelming favorite for the nomination.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Equally bombastic claims are coming from Tehran, where the regime is also claiming an overwhelming victory.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Her back was densely muscled and her claws long and sharply pointed, and with her came a sense of overwhelming power.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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