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Boston

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


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The LA Lakers have 17 NBA titles - 11 of which were won under the ownership of the Buss family - one less than the record tally held by the Boston Celtics.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

It's also worth bearing in mind the number of PIP claimants in the constituencies of several prominent Reform MPs - such as Boston and Skegness and Ashfield - is higher than the national average.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

According to Mr. Scholz, during the mixing of their first album, an assistant engineer suggested the band call itself Boston.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Besides regaling ravers at their concerts — which will continue for the remainder of the calendar year, including a 20-city North American tour that kicks off in Boston on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Explaining the importance of her son's case to science, Dr. Harlow recalls how many scoffed at Phineas when Dr. Bigelow first presented his case in Boston.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman



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