overboard
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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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