In a sentence
Six example sentences with overload, each labelled with its topic.
The rack tripped its breaker under overload when two extra servers were plugged into a circuit rated for six.
Technology
A heat wave pushed the grid into overload by four in the afternoon, and three neighborhoods went dark.
Environment
The base blacked out in overload after players wired every turret to one generator instead of building a second.
Gaming
The bass amplifier hit overload when the player plugged in a second cabinet, and the fuse blew halfway through the set.
Music
The renovation added a dedicated circuit for the kitchen so the old wiring would never trip on overload again.
Architecture
The lab's power supply shut down under overload when three students ran their heaters from the same outlet strip.
Science
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