Example Sentences

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Overpowered by Ukrainian forces just hours later, Kurashov and the other survivors crawled out of the foxholes and surrendered.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

Overpowered, Kennedy’s only choice afterward was to resign.

From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2021

Overpowered and then sedated - for his own and everyone else's safety - he was looked after until he could be taken off by a passing ship.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2013

Overpowered 102-89 by the Lakers in Game One, Boston moved up several gears with Allen and his fellow guard Rajon Rondo in sizzling form as they levelled the best-of-seven series at 1-1.

From The Guardian • Jun. 7, 2010

Overpowered by this time with weariness, I scarcely noticed what sort of a place the bedroom was, except that, like the schoolroom, I saw it was very long.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë