the boards

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The second his shift is over, he gracelessly flops over the boards and zones out so dramatically that fans like to joke that he’s haunted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Dancer Joanna Banks first stepped on stage in Northern Ireland in 1958 as a teenager with the Royal Ballet, now 86 years old she is back on the boards.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

According to the statement announcing the plans, the boards of both companies have unanimously supported the suggested transaction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The pending contract was first approved last weekend and the boards of WGA East and West approved the deal on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

We loaded the boards and then headed for the big hangarlike machine shops run in neomilitary fashion by Mr. Leon Ferro.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam