jump the shark
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For theme parks, after all, can jump the shark, so to speak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
“We want to jump the shark on this and invent a new technology,” says Heidi Hammel, vice president for science with the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, which manages publicly funded U.S. observatories.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 19, 2024
Those still capable of cogent thought may well wonder: When did this country jump the shark?
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2023
I often wonder if it's too much, or if he'll ever jump the shark with his raccoon-hunting stories, his wedding advice or his thoughts on the game of golf.
From Golf Digest ● Jul. 18, 2019
So, when did The X-Files jump the shark?
From The Guardian ● Feb. 19, 2018
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