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overboard

[oh-ver-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈoʊ vərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /






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San Diego resident Annabelle Loma told the Military Times in August that her husband was among the sailors who attempted to jump overboard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

He said one sailor went overboard from a ship in early August, then was soon recovered by an air wing search-and-rescue helicopter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

In a statement, Carnival confirmed that a passenger had gone overboard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Later, the first words he uttered on radio were about not going "overboard" after back-to-back wins against their city rivals.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

For answer, Lionel secured the headstrap of the goggles between the big and second toes of his right foot, and, with a deft, brief leg action, flipped the goggles overboard.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger




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