overrun
Example Sentences
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The ranks of the Bull Gators—that’s the list of top boosters of the University of Florida’s athletic programs—were overrun with citrus families.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Mr. Trump is frustrated that his Administration’s criminal investigation into Mr. Powell over a cost overrun on a Fed building renovation is backfiring in a big way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
I came back and my entire house was overrun by mice.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
Immigration had been “very positive” for Ireland overall, Martin said, adding that “sometimes Europe gets characterized wrongly in terms of it being overrun or whatever.”
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
By Monday, April 30, 1945, the Soviets had overrun Berlin and Adolf Hitler lay dead.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Vocabulary lists containing overrun
Background on Pearl Harbor
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Unit 5, Week 5
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: over-
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