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Boston

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


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As people get accustomed to the break, employers and workers might look for ways to maximize it, said Geoffrey Sanzenbacher, an economics professor at Boston College.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Bucknor’s troubles began Saturday when the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox challenged eight of his six ball/strike calls.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Attempts by The Times to reach Boston for comment were unsuccessful.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Boston Scientific stock tumbled 9% after the company posted mixed data for its Watchman heart implant.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He also wrote a piece called “A Death in Haiti,” which the Boston Globe published under someone else’s name.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French