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With no significant competitors, Klobuchar was the overwhelming favorite.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
And the city, relative to San Francisco, is weak in attracting seed- and early-stage startups, per overwhelming VC data reports.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
As Moskowitz told this writer, The statistics show that mandatory arbitration cases are settled overwhelming in favor of the company.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The sensory experience of vivid colors, the smell of spices and the energy of the vendors is overwhelming in the best possible way.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
And the city, relative to San Francisco, is weak in attracting seed- and early-stage startups, per overwhelming VC data reports.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
As Moskowitz told this writer, The statistics show that mandatory arbitration cases are settled overwhelming in favor of the company.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The sensory experience of vivid colors, the smell of spices and the energy of the vendors is overwhelming in the best possible way.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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“Overwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwhelming. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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