swamped

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Attorneys are swamped with threats against public figures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

After its chaotic first day, Chai Pani was a huge success, surviving the financial collapse, the Covid-19 pandemic and a catastrophic flood that swamped the area after Hurricane Helene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Not far from the camp, in the town of Mograne which was swamped by the neighbouring Sebou River, villagers still waded through deep mud.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

There was a bowl set out for him filled with off-yellow pasta swamped in bright orange sauce.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young