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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

Production firm Alcon Entertainment claims it had specifically denied a request from Warner Bros to use material from the film at the launch event for Tesla's long-awaited robotaxi.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2024

Alcon Entertainment is demanding a jury trial and potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024

"Have confidence in our gods," said Alcon, as a parting word.

From Sónnica by Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente

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