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[boon] / bun /


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Discovery will be a boon for the Southern California film industry.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Autonomous trucking could be a boon for the freight industry, thanks to a combination of lower labor costs and less fuel waste.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

So in the short term, it could be a boon for the European-based circuit to have the likes of Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton competing regularly next year.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

The largely rural region is historically among the poorest in Thailand, but the discoveries are a boon to a fledgling dinosaur tourism industry in a country better known for its beaches and food.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

‘I was not sent to beg any boon, but to seek only the meaning of a riddle,’ answered Boromir proudly.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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