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Alcon

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[al-kon] / ˈæl kɒn /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.

  2. a Trojan warrior who wounded Odysseus while trying to seize the body of Achilles and who was later killed by Odysseus.


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Zurich-listed shares in Alcon traded 6.3% higher in European morning trading, but are still down 15% since the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 12, 2025

Oklo, Sea Limited, and Alcon report quarterly results.

From Barron's Nov. 9, 2025

But Alcon still saw value in the assets to supplement its own content library.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2025

Alcon also accused the event organisers of "false endorsement" by suggesting a connection between the production company and Tesla.

From BBC Oct. 22, 2024

"Alcon the prudent is not with you?" he began.

From Sónnica by Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente

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