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boarding school

[bawr-ding skool] / ˈbɔr dɪŋ ˌskul /


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Randall was removed from his role as chaplain at the fee-paying boarding school and reported to the government counter-terrorism watchdog Prevent.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

In the eighth grade, Elsesser accepted a full scholarship to an elite boarding school in East Hampton, N.Y.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

He attended the elite boarding school Eton, later revealing his hurt over William allegedly ignoring him while also there.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

After attending the Connecticut boarding school Hotchkiss, she earned a scholarship to Princeton, arriving on campus in the late 1980s hoping to take at least one writing class with Toni Morrison.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

At first, my time in the boarding school did not go quickly.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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