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Veteran creatives who helped launch the musical reunite on tour, describing the show’s glittering escapism as a balm for audiences in anxious, overwhelming times.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
And that's especially concerning because trust is extremely important to our tax system, which relies on voluntary compliance for the overwhelming majority of revenue collection.
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Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Youngzoo’s sculptural works ground the overwhelming refraction of the screens, especially Orientation (2025/2026).
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
One is designed to climb high, travel fast, and strike with overwhelming speed.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
And that's especially concerning because trust is extremely important to our tax system, which relies on voluntary compliance for the overwhelming majority of revenue collection.
—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Youngzoo’s sculptural works ground the overwhelming refraction of the screens, especially Orientation (2025/2026).
—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
One is designed to climb high, travel fast, and strike with overwhelming speed.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
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“Overwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwhelming. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈhwel-miŋ 
-wel-
: great sense 4, extreme
an overwhelming response
overwhelmingly
adverb
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