as in strange
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
she wears staid business suits, but prefers some quite rum knickers underneath
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as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
a fiery sermon on the evils of demon rum
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
The former, called Some Reading Material, features Old Portero Rye Whiskey with a kiss of Jamaican rum and chocolate bitters, Tsegaye explains.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
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The whiskey was distilled in 1989 and matured in ex-rum casks before being finished for three years in barrels that previously contained Pedro Ximénez (PX) Sherry.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
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The producer and rum empire heiress also says Iervolino does not own the IP to some of the projects on the inaugural slate of his new company.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
The former, called Some Reading Material, features Old Portero Rye Whiskey with a kiss of Jamaican rum and chocolate bitters, Tsegaye explains.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
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These social commentary songs were strange; some had the N-word in it.Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Seven miles south of Cincinnati, stranger still, the world’s only museum dedicated to ventriloquism.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Thieves in the San Fernando Valley have been yanking ATMs out of liquor stores and emptying the pockets of taco truck workers over the last three months, and police believe there may be additional victims or suspects.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Saturday morning in his brother's liquor store, a gunman quickly ended that life, his family said.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
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Marcello Hernandez and Jane Wickline also stop by as a couple that is still confusingly together, which also has some funny moments.Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Watch how Trump started his effort to steal the 2020 election Nov. 3, 2024 With time though, the event has grown less funny.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Anyone involved in a non-injury accident with no drugs or alcohol should exchange information with the other driver and file the accident report online.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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Police said drug or alcohol impairment does not appear to be a factor in the collision.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Alaska currently has one of the most bizarre state legislatures, with the majority in both chambers being made up of members of multiple parties.Cooper Burton, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Another day, another bizarre internet trend crossing over into real life.Callum Booth, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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In a haven of savory goodness and booze, the bite of ooey gooey sweetness was a welcome treat.Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite her best efforts to kill a successful writing career with booze and Hollywood, Parker’s legacy is also like that of the Arizona: enduring, grand, and forever leaking into the shallow waters of other people’s prose.Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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MacBook Air Surprise One curious change from this week happened in the MacBook Air portfolio.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The month opens with a powerful new moon in Scorpio, activating your curious third house of communication and immediate surroundings.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Take your fiancé to a bridal show at PINE to meet with wedding vendors, enjoy food and drinks plus receive samples and swag.Alexis Clinton, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Food, drinks and merchandise will also be on offer, though the company did not share additional specifics.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Rum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rum. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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