overwhelm in the PONS Dictionary

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A common example is that sufferers of depression find it difficult to recall happy memories because they are overwhelmed with negative thoughts.
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Since the computer is faster than the printer, the printer falls behind and approaches a situation where it would be overwhelmed by the data.
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The navy had ships in sufficient numbers to have overwhelmed any invasion fleet.
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The goal is to overwhelm the target's healing capabilities as a method to defeating the enemy.
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He was regarded as an unreliable closer, however, as he didn't overwhelm hitters.
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In addition, officers had few radios, and the city's phone system was overwhelmed.
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They put up determined fight, but were overwhelmed by the superior numbers of the enemy and scattered with heavy losses.
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We were completely overwhelmed, and she knew that there were so many others.
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Having finished he did not sit down again but swept from the company still overwhelmed by the weight of his wrongs.
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Terry said he was overwhelmed for at least the first hour.
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