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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Overwhelmed=Surprised
When something overwhelms someone is there then also an element of surprise in it, would you say?
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Not necessarily. eg When her entire family died of yellow fever, Mary was overwhelmed by grief. Assuming it was a long illness, I don't see surprise here.
- Not necessarily.
- eg When her entire family died of yellow fever, Mary was overwhelmed by grief.
- Assuming it was a long illness, I don't see surprise here.
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Not necessarily.
eg When her entire family died of yellow fever, Mary was overwhelmed by grief.
Assuming it was a long illness, I don't see surprise here.
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