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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
How the hantavirus outbreak may have started WHO officials believe a husband and wife, both Dutch nationals, were infected before boarding the ship during a bird‑watching trip through Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The Dutch couple that presented the first two cases had traveled through Argentina, Chile and Uruguay on a bird-watching trip before boarding the ship, the WHO said.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The first two cases in this outbreak traveled in Argentina before boarding the ship.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 7 May 2026
Argentine officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the leading hypothesis is that the couple may have been exposed to rodents while visiting a landfill during a bird-watching tour in the city of Ushuaia, unknowingly contracting the virus before boarding the cruise ship.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Three people have been medically evacuated, and the first two deaths were a couple that had traveled to South America, including Argentina, prior to boarding the ship.
—Eva Flowe
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Toss it in your personal item and you’re covered from boarding to baggage claim.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Here’s how to make the most of the journey — from boarding with ease to exploring each stop along the coast.
—Karon Warren, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Geography presents a problem Jeans-Gail said the Rail Passengers Association supports increasing Amtrak police patrols on trains, but isn’t in favor of adding TSA-style security before boarding at the roughly 500 stations across the country.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The Dutch couple that presented the first two cases had traveled through Argentina, Chile and Uruguay on a bird-watching trip before boarding the ship, the WHO said.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The first two cases in this outbreak traveled in Argentina before boarding the ship.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 7 May 2026
Argentine officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the leading hypothesis is that the couple may have been exposed to rodents while visiting a landfill during a bird-watching tour in the city of Ushuaia, unknowingly contracting the virus before boarding the cruise ship.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Three people have been medically evacuated, and the first two deaths were a couple that had traveled to South America, including Argentina, prior to boarding the ship.
—Eva Flowe
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Toss it in your personal item and you’re covered from boarding to baggage claim.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Here’s how to make the most of the journey — from boarding with ease to exploring each stop along the coast.
—Karon Warren, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Geography presents a problem Jeans-Gail said the Rail Passengers Association supports increasing Amtrak police patrols on trains, but isn’t in favor of adding TSA-style security before boarding at the roughly 500 stations across the country.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding
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Workers move inside the units quickly, sorting the scraps by color and fabric, feeding a system designed to keep up with the pace of global consumption.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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One of the highlights comes off Sumbawa, where local fishing platforms known as bagans attract whale sharks feeding near the surface with small shrimp called ebi.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Last year, the Portuguese collector Armando Martins opened MACAM, a museum housing his collection of 600 works, paired with a 64-room hotel, all set within the former Palace of the Counts of Vila Franca, in Lisbon.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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The center, which sits on the same piece of land as the Collinswood Language Academy, was shut down in 2021 due to health concerns, years after it was converted into office space after previously housing the Smith Academy of International Languages.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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This marks Westin's entry into Mexico's all-inclusive market, catering to travelers seeking convenience and luxury.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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But catering to those insatiable appetites has produced a bounty of junk data that actually don’t advance AI models at all.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Eco effort The property has earned a 5 Green Key rating and 4 Green Key Meetings rating from Green Key Global, a hotel and lodging sustainability certification program that evaluates energy and water use, waste management, and greenhouse gas emissions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Those vessels were apparently Indian, with New Delhi lodging a complaint with Tehran.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The choice of tailoring, constructed from the designer’s signature stretch-accommodating cady fabric, afforded the princess enough freedom of movement to get hands-on with the young children and families gathered in the nursery environments of the university’s early years education department.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Even maternity scrubs weren’t very accommodating for pumping or ever-changing pregnant and postpartum bodies.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Evelyn, a Filipina caregiver sheltering with her three children beneath the Central Bus Station, declined to give her last name out of fear of deportation.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The union said the IDF then struck a building where the two reporters were sheltering two hours later.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Dec. 2025
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Larry Bradley played outside linebacker for UC Davis from 1978-81, rooming with Ken O’Brien.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
14 Dec. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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“Boarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarding. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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