boarding

present participle of board

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Recent Examples of boarding Argentine officials suggested the hantavirus outbreak could have originated from a bird-watching outing that took the deceased Dutch couple to a landfill, where they may have been exposed to rodents carrying the virus before boarding the ship, the Associated Press reported. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Another smart move would be boarding the E Line and riding west to the Expo/Crenshaw stop and taking the shuttle from there. Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Businesses have been boarding up storefronts in Geneva, a center for United Nations offices, while some institutions like the World Trade Organization, which faced anti-capitalist protests in Seattle in the 1990s, are closing offices and instructing staff to work remotely. ABC News, 11 June 2026 Where To Eat in Copper Harbor Since options in the park are limited, be sure to enjoy a solid meal and stock up on groceries before boarding the ferry in Copper Harbor. Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026 The family alleges that they were led down the jet bridge, then asked to step aside before boarding the plane. Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 The couple had been waiting 45 minutes when their flight to Cusco started boarding. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 June 2026 In the roller coaster video, he is seen concealing a box of chicken nuggets before entering the park and later boarding Millennium Force. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 Tens of thousands of patients are boarding planes each year for stem cell treatment that no major medical body has cleared as safe or effective for what’s being sold. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding
Verb
  • And while business and climate conditions globally are unquestionably in various stages of significant stress, his view is that progress doesn't require choosing between feeding the world and healing it.
    Louise Schiavone, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Washington’s usual summer pests will also make an appearance, including mosquitoes, which Raupp noted are more attracted to sweaty spectators than bright lights, as well as black flies and even bats feeding on the abundance of insects.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • The finished basement packs a remarkable amount of functionality into a single level, housing everything from a laundry area and gym to a sauna, wet bar, and wine cave.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
  • Instead of scrambling for shelter, Tran’s family will play host, housing an aunt and uncle who live across the street from the GKN plant.
    Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • One creator combining these two phenomena — catering to a seeming infinity of niche interests while also showing his face to stay on YouTube’s good side — is Simon Whistler.
    Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
  • Rather than considering Sugarwater in competition with other Juneteenth events, Carrie wants others to think of it as providing people options and perhaps catering to diverse crowds that are within — and also celebrate and are allies to — the Black American electronic community.
    Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Travelers looking for the family-friendly side of Mardi Gras should book lodging outside the French Quarter and plan their schedule around the daytime and early-evening parades.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
  • According to the lawsuit, the union’s anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation policy prohibits retaliation against employees for lodging a discrimination or harassment complaint or assisting in the investigation of such a complaint.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Designing out complexity Aurelia develops small-scale gas turbines designed to operate efficiently while accommodating multiple fuel types.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
  • Yet, accommodating moves followed.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • San Francisco city officials said the number of homelessness encampments and RV's parked on city streets sheltering the unhoused reached new record lows, Mayor Daniel Lurie's office said Tuesday.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • Prune Overgrown Plants Long overgrown plants, shrubs, and trees also offer sheltering spots for ticks and keep yards damp and shady, which is just the sort of habitat ticks love.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
  • 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.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Rondeau described her father as a devoted dad who took her to volleyball and softball practice, went camping with her and taught her about the outdoors.
    Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026

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