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boarding school

[bawr-ding skool] / ˈbɔr dɪŋ ˌskul /


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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

Bush never quite lost his boarding school bearing.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Until this month, the resurrected Chevy Metal could only perform during Shane’s breaks from his boarding school on the East Coast, but he is newly graduated and ready to play.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Platner for a short time attended The Hotchkiss School, a boarding school in Connecticut, but says he was soon kicked out for failing to attend class.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

“You know Principal Piles wants Zane to go to boarding school next year?”

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff




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