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overboard

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






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A passenger on a Carnival Cruise Line ship returning to Long Beach from Mexico went overboard over the weekend and is still missing.

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

A few sailors reportedly tried to jump overboard.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

One sailor who reportedly jumped overboard is only 19 — practically still a kid.

From Salon Aug. 17, 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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