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overboard

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






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

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

He said he jumped overboard with an elderly man as the fire came closer, and saw flames engulfing "almost all" of the ferry as he looked back.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

It’s the kind of derisive mutual beatdown that sinks relationships — or that can be the necessary overboard discharge that enables them to stay afloat.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

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

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

It is not uncommon for doctors to be chronic overachievers; Beck wasn’t the first physician to go overboard with a new hobby.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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