as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
after his daughter was born, the man never again touched alcohol
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Recent Examples of alcohol
That would apply to misdemeanor crimes like driving without a license or having a house party in which a minor consumes drugs or alcohol at the house.
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Brechlin reportedly smelled of alcohol and failed a field sobriety test, Torres said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
Bruton’s videos canvases life in the Florida prison system from, from how inmates obtain and conceal drugs, alcohol and weapons to cutting the window out of one’s jail cell.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Police were still investigating to determine whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Brechlin reportedly smelled of alcohol and failed a field sobriety test, Torres said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
Bruton’s videos canvases life in the Florida prison system from, from how inmates obtain and conceal drugs, alcohol and weapons to cutting the window out of one’s jail cell.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Police were still investigating to determine whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
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The federal government has vowed retaliatory tariffs and provinces have ordered U.S. booze removed from liquor store shelves, meaning millions of Canadians would have to drown their sorrows with rye instead of bourbon.—
Stephen Maher,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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This includes about 170 grocery stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as the existing Winn-Dixie liquor store business.—
Dave Berman,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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And this month, countries have been threatening to stop selling American alcohol if certain tariffs go into effect: Ontario, which imports some $1 billion of American booze every year, said so just a couple weeks ago.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as booze.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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There’s also a great cocktail menu with a variety of classic drinks and original creations.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Photos by Sinna Nasseri Day 2: European history, rum bars, and raw oysters The Marigny and the French Quarter are touristy but essential explorations.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Order a frozen rum rummer, pina colada, or Sunset Margarita, then sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.
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