carried away
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However, the AI tended to get carried away, for instance referencing my toddler in every insight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Lopez is not getting carried away with stardom though.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“Sometimes I get carried away, my wife says,” Woods said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
"A key finding from this research is that about 10 per cent of the energy released as matter falls in towards the black hole is carried away by the jets," Dr. Prabu said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
I guess I got a little carried away with myself.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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