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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Average unexpected expenses are about $6,000 per year, according to a recent study by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
The 66-year-old will, along with the vast majority of the 46 million people in the football-mad country, be watching on 16 June as Iraq take on Erling Haaland's Norway in Boston.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
They were identified to CBS News Boston as a family from Greenfield, Massachusetts - Dmitri Doncev, his wife, Ecaterina, their daughter Emily and son Mark.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Its robot arms, which are being trained to do factory work, are controlled by a human team split across Mexico, the Philippines and Boston.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Mr. Patterson had told me that over a hundred years ago, laborers had harvested the granite guts of the quarry to build a bridge between Boston and Cambridge.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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