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Boston

[baw-stuhn, bos-tuhn] / ˈbɔ stən, ˈbɒs tən /


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Philadelphia and Boston, much older cities, have more water main breakdowns than L.A.,

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Also, running the Boston Marathon is obviously a huge accomplishment, but if you ran the 2013 Boston Marathon, you should lead with that and not save it for an interview years after you meet someone.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

“The theory is misappropriation,” says Reneé Jones of Boston College, a former director of corporate finance at the SEC.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Boston Beer’s shipment volume fell 4.5% to two million barrels, driven by decreases in brands such as Twisted Tea, Truly and Samuel Adams.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

“For Seidel,” the Boston Globe reported in 1966, “the Reds got a ransom of $95,000 in fruit.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin



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