boarding

Example Sentences

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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

Typical rush hour congestion already creates borderline unsafe conditions for boarding and exiting popular junctions like Penn Station and Secaucus, partially because these rail lines already run over capacity.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

There have been many devastating school fires in Kenya, where boarding schools are common as a colonial legacy of missionaries and the British.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Fires are not uncommon in Kenyan boarding schools, with several deadly incidents reported in recent years.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The actual case was tucked inside a backpack carried by another agent, who along with his partner was boarding a train for Paris.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti