- present participle of board.
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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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The best parts, especially if you’re not traveling light: priority boarding plus the option of Red Cap service to your train straight from the lounge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Following repeated public awareness campaigns, many passengers now ask for one before boarding - something which rarely happens elsewhere in the country.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Altine says it breaks his heart to see passengers boarding boats without any protection.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
To boot, prosecutors said, the captain also “reported receiving what he believed were radio calls from the cartel attempting to hail the Aquatravesia prior to a boarding or takeover.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
But before the boarding house, there are apartment buildings.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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
Several warships remain in the Caribbean, and Coast Guard teams are in position to conduct more boardings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 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
There are the fastenings of the shutters in the first place, then the boardings all round.
From When London Burned : a Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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