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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Keith also faces charges of first-degree robbery and armed criminal action in connection with another armed robbery at a liquor store in January, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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Canadian workers started pulling American booze off the shelves of government-run liquor stores in several provinces even before the U.S. tariffs went into effect.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Add that buzz kill to a flight of other challenges facing the booze business: Dry January – and its sober-curious companion in fall, Sober October – along with the thriving year-round embrace of lower-alcohol and non-alcohol options, especially by younger consumers.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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In preparation for Super Bowl LIX, many people stocked up on watch party essentials like wings, drinks, and snacks.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Other changes rolled out under Niccol include reimagining the vibe inside Starbucks’ locations — for example, bringing back condiment bars and offering free refills on some drinks for customers who stick around in the shop to enjoy their beverages.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
9 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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