Examples of boarding school in a Sentence
He attended a prestigious boarding school in Massachusetts.
She was sent to boarding school when she was nine.
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The film explores intergenerational trauma inflicted by the boarding school system.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Today’s Harvard-Westlake dates to 1989, when the Harvard School, an all-boys military boarding school, and the Westlake School for Girls agreed to merge.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
In a historic move to acknowledge and honor the resilience of Indigenous tribes, President Joe Biden on Monday announced the designation of a national monument at a former Native American boarding school in Pennsylvania.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Kevin Black/Kevin Black In recent years, federal agencies in the US and Canada have begun investigating the tragic histories of boarding schools.
—Adam Burke, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Today’s Harvard-Westlake dates to 1989, when the Harvard School, an all-boys military boarding school, and the Westlake School for Girls agreed to merge.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
In a historic move to acknowledge and honor the resilience of Indigenous tribes, President Joe Biden on Monday announced the designation of a national monument at a former Native American boarding school in Pennsylvania.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Kevin Black/Kevin Black In recent years, federal agencies in the US and Canada have begun investigating the tragic histories of boarding schools.
—Adam Burke, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Boarding school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boarding%20school. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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