the boards
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On the boards of arts and education organizations, the avid golfer also wingshoots, hunting birds with a shotgun while they are in flight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
And he's not the only one, with florist Kadir Kokus saying sales had been badly hit since the boards were erected late last month.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Portland also dominated on the boards to get extra possessions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 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
Then he clomps down the ramp, planting his feet with such force the boards bounce beneath him.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
