a seaport in and the capital of Massachusetts, in the E part.
(lowercase) a variety of whist, popular in the early 19th century, played by four persons with two packs of cards.
(usually lowercase) a social dance that is a modification of the waltz.
a card game for four, played with two packs
a slow gliding dance, a variation of the waltz
a port in E Massachusetts, the state capital. Pop: 581 616 (2003 est)
a port in E England, in SE Lincolnshire. Pop: 35 124 (2001)
Site of the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party.
Boston is often called “the Hub” for “Hub of the Universe,” or “Beantown” after Boston baked beans.
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Between 12,000 and 15,000 England fans will be at each of the team's three group matches in Dallas, Boston and New Jersey.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Didier Deschamps' side will head to the US and their training base near Boston on Wednesday before taking on Senegal in their opener next Tuesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
King rounded out his eight-year career with stints in Minnesota, Miami, Boston and Dallas, then spent some time as a coach in the Continental Basketball Assn. and the NBA’s G-League.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The comments provoked anger among many, including Abhijeet Dipke, a 30-year-old recent graduate of Boston University.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
He had been terribly seasick on his first voyage from Boston to Chile in 1852, he tells her.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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