swamped

Example Sentences

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Attorneys are swamped with threats against public figures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The emergence of new fiscal concerns abroad has also revived perennial anxieties that the world is becoming swamped with bonds—thanks in large part to massive borrowing by the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

I hear the bear case—that we are going to be swamped with supply as soon as this war ends.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

As a result, the city has been swamped with a mounting backlog of streetlight repairs — more than 33,000.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Truth was, even with Rooster Jim’s help, I was swamped under with chores, but I didn’t want Perilee to feel bad.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson