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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

She pretended that she was her hero, because he wouldn’t mind that his computer and suitcase had washed overboard and were at the bottom of the ocean.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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