: a carbonated soft drink colored usually with caramel and flavored usually with extracts from kola nuts
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cost-of-living adjustment
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cost-of-living allowance
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
Take a microfiber cloth and dampen it with the cola.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
Some potential causes for an inability to sleep can include:
Caffeine or Nicotine Consumption Too Close to Bedtime
Caffeine is a stimulant found in coffee, colas, chocolate, and certain teas.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Like coffee, tea, dark colas, various sauces, and berries, red wine can have a not-so-bright effect on teeth.
—Janice Brockenberry, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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The scent offers oud and warm spices with just a hint of cola, with an array of flowers that balance the bitterness of its leather expression.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
Take a microfiber cloth and dampen it with the cola.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
Some potential causes for an inability to sleep can include:
Caffeine or Nicotine Consumption Too Close to Bedtime
Caffeine is a stimulant found in coffee, colas, chocolate, and certain teas.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Like coffee, tea, dark colas, various sauces, and berries, red wine can have a not-so-bright effect on teeth.
—Janice Brockenberry, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cola
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“Cola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cola. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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