: 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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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
The 32-year-old actress first debuted the cut with fresh cherry cola coloring in August 2025 and has kept her hair short ever since.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Some symptoms of a urinary tract infection include frequent and painful urination, back or pelvic pain and urine that looks red, bright pink or cola-colored, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Adopting the polar bears takes these long-running cola wars to a new level.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
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These short almond nails pair cherry-cola red with ivory lace and gleaming pearl decals.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
The 32-year-old actress first debuted the cut with fresh cherry cola coloring in August 2025 and has kept her hair short ever since.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Some symptoms of a urinary tract infection include frequent and painful urination, back or pelvic pain and urine that looks red, bright pink or cola-colored, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Adopting the polar bears takes these long-running cola wars to a new level.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Cola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cola. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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