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also emplaning
as in boarding
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Verb
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Harry and Caroline had been like the final living humans among the zombies, boarding up the windows of their childless life, until one day Caroline had looked at her hideout companion and realized he was infected, too.—
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9 Apr. 2026 -
Starting April 6, commuters at some downtown stations will have to show their digital or paper ticket before boarding the train, with the goal of testing how fast, durable and functional the agency's new handheld scanning devices are.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Illini had trouble getting in an extended flow and at times looked deflated.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Practical challenges like cost, transportation, scheduling, childcare or work are getting in the way of care.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Enplaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enplaning. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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