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- The legend says that the Greek god granted him a boon of immortality.
- As the company approached bankruptcy, Harold’s efforts were a boon to the future of his company.
- President-elect Obama has pledged to lift the seven-year ban on federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research a boon for the field.