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Boca Raton

American  
[boh-kuh ruh-tohn] / ˈboʊ kə rəˈtoʊn /

noun

  1. a city in SE Florida.


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With an 83 on a 100 scale, it even beats out Boca Raton, Fla., and Playa del Carmen for the most oppressive weather of this World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Thompson went missing in 2012 amid demands he appear in court, and after years on the run, he and an associate were arrested in 2015 in Boca Raton, Florida.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The tennis pro put his Boca Raton, Fla., mansion on the market for $2.8 million, while Lorenze listed her Connecticut dwelling for $2.49 million, having lived there less than two years, according to records.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

California quantum computing company D-Wave is moving its headquarters to Boca Raton, Fla., and opening a new research and development facility.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

Their last box office attendant, a long-time bubbe, had retired to Boca Raton, and the Senders had a problem.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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