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grind (down)

verb

Definition of grind (down)

as in to overwhelm

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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The architecture is striking without overwhelming its surroundings; the food celebrates the region with confidence, and the spa itself is reason enough to visit.

— Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
People indicated they were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of news, and in some cases felt isolated.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelm

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Augusto, Marrero, Hernández and countless others have little choice but to figure things out which, in Cuban parlance, means overcoming whatever obstacle is placed in their way.

— Juan Carlos López, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
McKee, 75, will also have to overcome simmering anger over a bridge repair project that has dragged on longer than expected.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of overcome

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All those entities hoovered up the dollars PG&E had available to pay out victims of the Camp Fire, and other blazes including the deadly 2017 North Bay fires that devastated Santa Rosa and outlying communities.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
If passed, the measure would devastate school districts across the state by reducing services that students and families depend on.

— Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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