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boards

  • plural
    of board.
    board
    noun
    a piece of wood sawed thin, and of considerable length and breadth compared with the thickness.
  • present tense form
    of board (3rd person singular).
    board
    noun
    a piece of wood sawed thin, and of considerable length and breadth compared with the thickness.

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Sometimes they make charcuterie boards with cheeses, nuts, salami and crackers as a dinner hack.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Given that clemency boards often look more favorably on applicants who acknowledge their wrongdoing and express remorse, I asked if he’d been tempted to confess.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

I could locate no source for the middle mystery, but its theatrical setting is a favorite of such series; any that last long enough will eventually tread those boards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Two A-level exam boards have since announced reviews of how they teach the inductive effect and directly cited the research as part of the reason for doing so.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

“I can start chopping wood into boards tomorrow,” Leo said.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan