entrained

verb

past tense of entrain
as in boarded

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  1. boarded
  2. mounted
  3. got in
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  • Every hero’s journey requires major movement, and in 2000, Rosales boarded a plane bound for New York.
    — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The family claimed Nordquist was planning to fly back to Minnesota within two weeks, but never boarded his return flight, court documents show.
    — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of boarded
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  • Eight quarterbacks in the final rankings of 2025 are currently on the bench or looking for work, so the quality diluted as injuries mounted.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Annotated divorce papers blown up and mounted, interactive exhibits detailing how your mom’s last round of chemo didn’t take, souvenir T-shirts emblazoned with your best friend’s last words before the car crash.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of mounted
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  • Into the second half and Hincapie got in on the act, scooping over the bar in search of rugby points right in front of goal.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Time, resources and/or a former roommate’s taste always got in the way.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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