as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
she blamed John Barleycorn for the breakdown of their marriage
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Recent Examples of John Barleycorn
Santa Claus had triumphed over John Barleycorn.
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Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Dec. 2021
Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Dec. 2021
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The holidays are often when people over-indulge in too much food, too many deserts, too much alcohol, and even too much time on social media.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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By then, Stockton was already experimenting with drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Since 2021, the liquor store has sold four winning Powerball and four Mega Millions tickets, according to data from the California Lottery.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Depending on the brand and proof, most types of liquor contain just under 100 calories in a single shot, per the US Department of Agriculture's food database.Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Here, guests can sip on a drink beside a life-sized ice and snow astronaut, or make a quick exit via a slide carved from ice and snow.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Its double-wall vacuum insulation keeps drinks cold for 24 hours or hot for 12.Emily Hochberg, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
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About the same time, a Missouri infantryman and musician in the home’s band fell back into the sodden embrace of booze after years of sobriety, went back to his barracks and swallowed hydrochloric acid.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The state has some of the harshest laws on the books, including one that could penalize people who try to wait the booze out of their system in their vehicle before hitting the road.Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
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There’s also a Hot Buttered Rum, prepared with aged Jamaican rum and spiced butter.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Remove from heat; add rum and butter mixture to saucepan.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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“John Barleycorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/John%20Barleycorn. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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