boon
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The biotech says its cystic fibrosis drug candidate missed the mark in a Phase 2a trial, though the news could be a boon to shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
In this real-estate market, one man’s bane can be another man’s boon.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Wayne Gilmore, an optometrist who owns the local radio station that broadcasts high-school football games, doesn’t want to miss a potential economic boon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The crowds were a welcome boon for the bartenders, enlivening what is usually a lull at Joxer Daly’s, which is away from the beaches and beer gardens where customers gather in the summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
It proved such a financial boon that when the family’s third son was born that year, Elias in gratitude wanted to name him Columbus.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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