overboard
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Some companies have been so eager to use AI that they've gone overboard in a usage binge called "tokenmaxxing."
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
I can’t remember which season where you read your reviews and throw the iPad overboard, but it lives in my mind rent-free.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
I love tuna salad and have definitely gone overboard with how often I eat it every week.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Clotted ribbons of trash were drifting past, from marooned vessels forced to toss rotting garbage overboard.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
When Thaya Jaan came to visit last year, we didn’t understand why Mama went overboard cooking elaborate Pakistani feasts for him, including the dishes usually reserved for dinner parties.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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