Example Sentences

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Hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans who have overwhelmed Deir al-Balah since the start of the war weren’t eligible to vote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Redemption requests from investors who might be worried about the threat to software companies from AI have overwhelmed the capacity of the credit funds to raise liquidity at short notice in illiquid markets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

But Kyiv says this winter has been the toughest yet, as hundreds of Russian drones and missiles have overwhelmed its air defences during a particularly cold spell.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Last year, rainfall levels were up, which could have overwhelmed some water company infrastructure.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

They defended Belen from a surprise attack, saving the city from a foe that should have overwhelmed them.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss