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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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They had to evacuate from the grounds of Leiston Abbey, three miles from the wildfire, but local boarding school Framlingham College offered them alternative accommodation.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Union members last week held an information picket outside a Blue Jays baseball game in Toronto to highlight a call for all work-related duties to be paid, including boarding, delays and safety checks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Altine says it breaks his heart to see passengers boarding boats without any protection.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
First Class boarding had just finished and Group 1 was about to begin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
When East German police began boarding up lower-story windows facing the West, people climbed to higher floors.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Former Royal Navy warship commander Tom Sharpe told BBC Verify it was "utterly confusing" and "pathetic" that no boardings had been carried out.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
The Coast Guard, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has law-enforcement authority to enforce U.S. sanctions against trading Iranian oil and would likely be used to lead any tanker boardings, legal analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
"The EU could support Member States in their efforts if they agree to grant the EU the right to negotiate agreements on their behalf for pre-authorised boardings for inspections."
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
It saw more than 1.8 million boardings in August.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2025
They climb up on the neighbouring houses with wet sails, and pull down sheds and boardings.
From Skipper Worse by Kielland, Alexander Lange
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