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overboard

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






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"I'm not one to go overboard, but it will be emotional. There will be tears," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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 love tuna salad and have definitely gone overboard with how often I eat it every week.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

A mast cracked, and the group lost most of its provisions overboard.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Prosper was amazed that a bit of rubber could be so heavy as he helped Scipio to heave it overboard.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke




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