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as in feeding
to provide food or meals for
housed and boarded many foster children over the years
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as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter
boarded the stray cat until a permanent home could be found
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Recent Examples of boarding
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu tweets that five passengers from the country were evacuated from the ship and one of them exhibited symptoms after boarding the evacuation flight.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Big airport jackpots aren't unheard of While a multimillion-dollar airport jackpot is rare, Harry Reid International Airport has seen several other travelers strike it rich before boarding their flights.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Carman was arrested early Saturday at a Bangkok airport before boarding a flight bound for Perth, Australia, and charged with raping a minor.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
He was arrested early Saturday at a Bangkok airport before boarding a flight bound for Perth, Australia, and charged with raping a minor.
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Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
On June 16, Kensington Palace confirmed that Prince George will attend the prestigious all-boys boarding school near Windsor this fall, ending years of speculation over where Prince William and Kate Middleton would send their oldest son, who turns 13 on July 22.
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Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Authorities said Carpiuc was arrested on May 17 in the departure lounge at Luton Airport moments before boarding a flight to Romania.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
My mum spent her postgrad days boarding with them due to their proximity to her university in Manila.
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Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
Two of its managers in Italy were arrested this month on suspicion of labor exploitation, one while boarding a flight to leave the country and another planning to flee, prosecutors said.
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Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Big airport jackpots aren't unheard of While a multimillion-dollar airport jackpot is rare, Harry Reid International Airport has seen several other travelers strike it rich before boarding their flights.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Carman was arrested early Saturday at a Bangkok airport before boarding a flight bound for Perth, Australia, and charged with raping a minor.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
He was arrested early Saturday at a Bangkok airport before boarding a flight bound for Perth, Australia, and charged with raping a minor.
—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
On June 16, Kensington Palace confirmed that Prince George will attend the prestigious all-boys boarding school near Windsor this fall, ending years of speculation over where Prince William and Kate Middleton would send their oldest son, who turns 13 on July 22.
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Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Authorities said Carpiuc was arrested on May 17 in the departure lounge at Luton Airport moments before boarding a flight to Romania.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
My mum spent her postgrad days boarding with them due to their proximity to her university in Manila.
—
Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
Two of its managers in Italy were arrested this month on suspicion of labor exploitation, one while boarding a flight to leave the country and another planning to flee, prosecutors said.
—
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding
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As a result, cash flow is no longer sufficient to keep feeding the beast, prompting companies to issue bonds and fresh stock.
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Taking the hassle out of feeding your family doesn't have to break the bank, either.
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The second and third stories are open to visitors, while the first floor housing the gift shop remains closed.
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.
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Road trippers will find public EV charging points in key market towns or at more than 50 self-catering cottages offering on-site charging.
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Kohl’s was once a retail darling, carving out market share as a department store catering to the middle-income American consumer with coupons and deals that drove loyalty.
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Human trafficking prevention Senate Bill 570 requires certain lodging operators to provide human trafficking awareness training to employees.
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There’s also fishing on the resort’s lakes, restaurants, cocktail lounges, and lodging options from standard guest rooms to four-bedroom cottages.
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There’s a main hall, where technically demanding productions will be held, accommodating over 2,000 people.
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The structures include separate male and female changing cabins, a full dining hall capable of accommodating large dinner parties, a more intimate dining space, a summer kitchen, and several separate saunas.
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Thousands of people who have lost their homes are sheltering in schools, parks, and makeshift camps.
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The first half had concluded in torrential rain with players and staff soaked through and Iraq coach Graham Arnold sheltering under a cover for his match-day notes.
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The couple takes in a boarder, Herald Loomis, whose search for his missing wife draws the house into a reckoning with forces — both human and supernatural — that haunt everyone who is rooming there.
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The dispute — fueled by Fleming’s claims about Slusser’s health and academics and Slusser’s allegations about playing and rooming with a biological male — has triggered lawsuits and intense national scrutiny on the program.
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
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Wimbledon leaves a small batch of tickets available for same-day purchase and fans begin lining up and camping out the evening before in Wimbledon Park to get them each day.
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