"This is much less a firm P.R. strategy than an overwhelming and spontaneous outpouring of emotion from all of the innocent people in the firm," Mr. Dorton said.

It was not an overwhelming outpouring of support.

All of the bells, in all of the towers, sang simultaneously, in an overwhelming outpouring of deep, pounding sound that swept over the city-and the astounded column-like an earthquake of music.

This overwhelming outpouring of public support for the project led to the President withdrawing his opposition.

There was an overwhelming outpouring of support and grief in the wake of Davis' death.

Speaking on behalf of the family, Wheldon's father Clive said: "The family would like to thank everyone for their overwhelming outpouring of sympathy.

In the months following the announcement of Page's retirement, he received an "overwhelming outpouring of public support".

The statement included these words: "In the wake of this tragedy, we are touched by the overwhelming outpouring of love from people all over the world.

"Worse, they have disregarded overwhelming outpouring of opposition from the adult entertainment industry-the supposed sponsorship community-dismissing the interests of free speech on the Internet."

She also thanked well-wishers for their "overwhelming outpouring of love, support and prayers for [her] family".