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overwhelming

[oh-ver-hwel-ming, -wel-] / ˌoʊ vərˈʰwɛl mɪŋ, -ˈwɛl- /


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“So day-to-day stuff becomes way more overwhelming and high stakes than it needs to be.”

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

Equally bombastic claims are coming from Tehran, where the regime is also claiming an overwhelming victory.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“It’s overwhelming, just because of what has transpired,” Woods said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield, a capital-V military victory by any measure,” he said.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

The Ferris wheel was even more overwhelming up close than at a distance.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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