overwhelming

Example Sentences

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But reclaiming the space with a clear out can feel overwhelming - it's hard to let go of items which hold sentimental value.

From BBC

There's an overwhelming sense at Westminster that this explanation does not wash.

From BBC

Describing the situation as surreal and overwhelming, she said it was unfair she was being dragged into the criminal case and it was the last thing she wanted.

From BBC

“The world itself is loud and overwhelming,” Kittelmann said, noting that meaning emerges when familiar connections break open, allowing attention to shift to the gaps between.

From Los Angeles Times

With the world’s only quadruple axel, the 21-year-old Malinin is the overwhelming favorite to win the United States’ second consecutive men’s singles gold medal.

From Los Angeles Times