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Brookline

American  
[brook-lahyn] / ˈbrʊkˌlaɪn /

noun

  1. a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.


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Fitzpatrick went on to follow up his success at The Country Club in Brookline by winning the US Open on the same course in 2022.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

He’s now sent hundreds of homesick New Englanders classic dishes, like pork fried rice and boneless ribs from area favorites like Golden Temple in Brookline and Fantasy Island in Salem.

From Salon May 3, 2026

Beacon Financial, the result of a recent merger between Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp, is among your newer positions.

From Barron's Apr. 16, 2026

A. Hopefully O’Brien will shout out his Brookline High School home team during the monologue!

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

“She’s a teacher in Brookline, and she pretty much fits the description.”

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

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