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board

[bawrd] / bɔrd /
NOUN
piece of wood
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VERB
provide food and sleeping quarters
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STRONGEST
WEAK


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Those left on board were unwitting decoys and had no indication that Trump was no longer travelling with them.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

But he then reportedly quickly left the plane, stepping inside one of the cargo containers, to board a smaller US Air Force aircraft positioned nearby.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

The Los Angeles City Council’s Arts, Parks and Libraries Committee voted Tuesday to hike zoo ticket prices by $2 across the board, an increase of 7% to 9% depending on the type of ticket purchased.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

It then sidles up to a smaller U.S. government jet and elevates its container once again, presumably letting Trump board unnoticed.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Henry Upton had long gangly arms and legs and a round middle, so the idea of him dancing had the whole town board laughing.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

But the two boards accused the global governing body of being "disrespectful" in how they have handled some of the discussions following the announcement.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

“The big mistake boards make is thinking that reducing reserve funding reduces reserve expenses,” said Robert Nordlund, founder of Association Reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Generally, nonprofit boards are made up entirely of volunteers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Australian authorities issue daily fire danger ratings displayed on roadside boards and social media that range from "moderate" to "catastrophic".

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Once the boards are back in place, Mrs. Bessermann slides under that bed, while Siunek crawls beneath the new one I bought off a junk cart five days ago.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

Journalists and some White House staff boarded Air Force One and were reportedly told to close their window shades.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Central Command, which oversees American forces in the Middle East, had redirected 55 commercial ships, disabled two and boarded two to enforce the blockade.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The president boarded Air Force One in Ankara, Turkey, on 8 July before being transported to another aircraft with the help of a catering truck, the Washington Post said.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

A few hours after their season-ending defeat in the NFC championship game last January, the Rams boarded a plane for their flight home from Seattle.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

A number of smoke-producing lime pots, designed to be thrown onto the deck of an attacking vessel as well as to prevent the Mary Rose from being boarded were also salvaged.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

According to the Post, Trump crossed to the other side of the presidential plane after boarding and stepped into the truck’s elevated container.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

He was then seen disembarking Air Force One in the UK, before boarding his newer, Qatari-gifted jet and returning to the US.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Union members last week held an information picket outside a Blue Jays baseball game in Toronto to highlight a call for all work-related duties to be paid, including boarding, delays and safety checks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The boarding school for boys is also close to where the Wales family live on the Windsor estate.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

There’s a German boarding house at the end, where soldiers stay, mostly the ones who are with the police.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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