as in overwhelming
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
the workers are being ground down by the long work hours which leave them little time for anything else
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Starting with one or two from the list gives you flexibility without overwhelming your routine.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026 -
But Sting wasn’t interested in overwhelming the audience.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Initial tests suggested the outbreak does not involve the Ebola Zaire strain, which caused Congo’s devastating 2018–2020 epidemic that killed more than 1,000 people.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Captiva Though the recovery isn’t totally complete, Captiva is bouncing back from both 2022’s devastating Hurricane Ian and the rough 2024 hurricane season.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Senior Casey Brennan also knew something about overcoming adversity.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Another angle is to consider using AI as a means of overcoming anger issues.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Even as Washington weighs new strikes and maintains a maritime blockade, both sides warn of ‘crushing’ consequences if attacks resume.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The first Greyhound was all about dealing with the backbone-crushing stress of the job at hand.—
Katie Sanders,
Time,
22 May 2026
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“Grinding (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinding%20%28down%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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