overwhelming
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You can have this talk with your daughter in stages over the next year, without overwhelming her with information.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Love is overwhelming but can still be one-sided, an imbalance that love’s all-consuming nature disguises.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Villarreal: There’s an overwhelming amount of source material from the Kennedy side, but less so on Carolyn.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
It means that an Italian finalist is guaranteed - even after the shock second-round exit of overwhelming favourite Jannik Sinner.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Most beautiful of all are the emotions: She feels the tides of fear, bloodlust, despair, and blind fury like a swimmer in a stormy sea, overwhelming yet thrilling.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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