noun
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a structure of boards, such as a floor or fence
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timber boards collectively
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the act of embarking on an aircraft, train, ship, etc
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a boarding pass
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a process used in tanning to accentuate the natural grain of hides, in which the surface of a softened leather is lightly creased by folding grain to grain and the fold is worked to and fro across the leather
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Typical rush hour congestion already creates borderline unsafe conditions for boarding and exiting popular junctions like Penn Station and Secaucus, partially because these rail lines already run over capacity.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Landlords may soon find it more practical to sell their rental properties and open pet boarding hotels instead.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Before boarding a cross-Channel ferry at Dover travellers have to go through French border checks.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The mutual distrust was underscored when US officials made staffers and media, including an AFP reporter, boarding Air Force One hand over all badges and pins given to them by the Chinese side.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
He hung up and went to the station where he was seen boarding an overnight train.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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