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overboard

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






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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

However, his name was not removed from the overboard list and his family received a telegram that said Raymond was missing in action.

From BBC • May 29, 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

“Viv kinda went overboard, but she wanted it to look as different from home as possible.”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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