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overboard

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






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"After last week's record selling in big tech, buyers returned to the same names they were throwing overboard only days earlier," said SPI Asset Management's Stephen Innes.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

After my story ran, Davis emailed me and said he’d enjoyed the piece, which had a couple of lines about Davis’ tendency to go overboard hyping his projects.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

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

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Salon May 24, 2026

Annabeth, Piper, and Jason tumbled to starboard and almost rolled overboard.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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