Example Sentences

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Her charisma is overpowering, her power unchecked and her confidence absolute.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2022

The dead-skunk smell that’s coming from your operations is overpowering and not fair to those who live and work near you.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2022

Increased flooding is overpowering dams and levees that the Army Corps built decades ago, said Douglas Lamont, a former agency official in charge of project planning and review.

From Scientific American • Dec. 19, 2019

The defense is overpowering, and the 49ers absolutely are for real.

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2019

The smell is overpowering, but I step forward and push the door open a bit.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan