[MODEL] Claude Code can not stop using the word "load-bearing"

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Type of Behavior Issue

Other unexpected behavior

What You Asked Claude to Do

I'm using Claude Code to build software. I'm mostly using the superpowers plugin to structure my workflow. There is not one specific thing I prompted that is causing the behaviour.

I'm using Opus 4.7 (1M context), max effort.

What Claude Actually Did

Since a few weeks, Claude Code very frequently uses the word "load-bearing" in chat output, documents it writes, commit messages, and so on. It never used to do that. It's completely overused and extremely ugly.

I searched for the word "load-bearing" in all plugins, CLAUDE.md files, and any other prompts it may have read and there is no mention of the word. I have told it to save to memory to NOT use the word "load-bearing" but it can't help itself.

Expected Behavior

I expect Claude to not overuse the word "load-bearing" and not see it every 10 paragraphs.

Files Affected

Permission Mode

Accept Edits was ON (auto-accepting changes)

Can You Reproduce This?

Yes, just run a claude code session for an hour and it'll probably say "load-bearing" at least once.

Steps to Reproduce

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Claude Model

Opus 4.7

Relevant Conversation

Impact

Minor

Claude Code Version

2.1.120 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Additional Context

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