swamping
- present participle of swamp.
Example Sentences
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Its competitors have accused it of irregular business practices, including winning illegal tax breaks in Kenya and swamping the market with bikes before the battery infrastructure is in place to handle the load.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
It is swamping the effects of tariffs and the war with Iran, events that would ordinarily be Category 5 storms in their own right.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Study suggests two underwater faults could each generate 7.1 quakes, swamping areas near shore with 30-foot waves.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
Pictures show the deep flood waters swamping bridges and fast moving water swirling down roads.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2025
She bent over the side to try to wash the smell off her hands, nearly swamping the boat.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
