overwhelming
Example Sentences
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In late January, union members voted overwhelming to give their leadership the authority to call a strike at its discretion.
From Los Angeles Times
An immigration judge found "overwhelming evidence" that Kordia was truthful about the funds, reports the Associated Press news agency.
From BBC
"It's been overwhelming, we've had no end of messages, gifts, flowers, hampers," her mum said.
From BBC
When overwhelming force meets unyielding resistance, the result is often explosive.
Another thought creeps into my mind, so overwhelming I can barely hold it.
From Literature
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