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Boston

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


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But while the Scots drank Boston dry and have won the heart of the city and its people, experts say the long-term economic benefits are minimal.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

While fans of craft beer are often willing to pay more, consumers of Boston Beer’s hard Twisted Tea are so sensitive to that sub-$10 price point that the company made a four-pack of 16-ounce cans.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

In other words, Boston homes are becoming harder to sell this summer as compared to a year ago.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Cities from Richmond, Virginia, to Boston, Massachusetts, are set to see temperatures soar from the upper 90s to near 100 degrees, with daily highs under threat.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

In 1850, die Boston doctors know very little about any kind of cell, even though the cell revolution is getting under way in Germany, thanks to Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman



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