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The phrase "appears to be overwhelmed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing someone who seems to be experiencing a high level of stress or difficulty managing their responsibilities or emotions.
Example: "After receiving multiple assignments at once, she appears to be overwhelmed by the workload."
Alternatives: "seems to be stressed" or "looks to be struggling."
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The city's official Web site, www.nyc.gov, appears to be overwhelmed by those seeking information about Hurricane Irene, rendering it inaccessible as of Friday morning.
Earlier this year, for instance, when demand for D.S.L. service increased, the Sonic staff was frank about installation delays: "Pacific Bell appears to be overwhelmed by the response to the current promotion for D.S.L," they wrote.
The United States and Britain will help bail out a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sierra Leone that appears to be overwhelmed, with rebels killing civilians in the capital, Freetown, and holding more than 500 peacekeepers hostage.
Then, housing needs among elderly and pre-elderly people appears to be overwhelmed by social needs such as attachment and existing social networks, along with direct or indirect financial constraints.
While large diesel truck miles traveled have increased 4-fold from 1970 to 2005 [ 44], the increase in miles appears to be overwhelmed by larger reductions in emissions per mile for key pollutants [ 45].
However, the physiological Wnt pathway regulation by p53 appears to be overwhelmed by Apc loss and consequently the activity of these regulatory mechanisms is not sufficient to modulate the immediate phenotypes seen following Apc loss.
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Rocky's handler, Brenda Combs, appeared to be overwhelmed at the victory in her charge's first Westminster appearance.
Frustrated, Summitt called on her freshmen, Michelle Munoz and Shyra Ely, who at least did not appear to be overwhelmed.
The Hindus were ritual-centred, the Muslims focused on texts, and the Christians appeared to be overwhelmed by emotion.
Two or three police officers seem to have tried to help Farkhunda, but others who arrived later appeared to be overwhelmed by the mob.
Mr. Ludin said the driver, Mr. Mangal, appeared to be overwhelmed by fear of his captors and had not participated in the planning or the escape.
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appears to be eliminated
appears to be dominated
appears to be overworked
seems to be overwhelmed
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appears to be altered
appears to be saturated
appears to be disrupted
appears to be compressed
appears to be resolved
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appears to be absorbed
appears to be tired
appears to be flustered
appears to be haunted
appears to be both
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