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
As his playing career was ending, Baker nearly lost everything to an addiction to alcohol.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
And Eli Lilly, which makes the Ozempic competitor Mounjaro, is testing an experimental drug called brenipatide on alcohol, tobacco and opioid use disorders.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Brown is charged with two counts of resisting and obstructing an officer, along with open container of alcohol in a vehicle.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Drinking Alcohol Drinking alcohol, particularly without also eating food with it, can lead to blood sugar drops hours later.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
And Eli Lilly, which makes the Ozempic competitor Mounjaro, is testing an experimental drug called brenipatide on alcohol, tobacco and opioid use disorders.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Brown is charged with two counts of resisting and obstructing an officer, along with open container of alcohol in a vehicle.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Drinking Alcohol Drinking alcohol, particularly without also eating food with it, can lead to blood sugar drops hours later.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
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Husien then reportedly committed robberies at an unspecified minimart and at a San Jose liquor store on McKee Road, the latter allegedly at knifepoint.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The pair were also suspected in an armed robbery of a convenience store in San Mateo County on the same day, followed by an armed robbery at a liquor store on McKee Road in East San Jose.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The hottest mess in this brood, at least from outward appearances, is Josh (Thomas Sadoski), a firefighter battling demons, pills and booze.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The officer smelled booze on his breath, according to a police report.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Blue Bottle offers customers specialty coffee options, including a sweet and creamy New Orleans-style coffee, as well as espresso drinks and cold brew.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Our favorite finds include a set of chaise lounge chairs under $200, a compact bistro dining set available in spring-ready shades like pastel pink and eggshell blue, and a $30 side table that offers extra room for snacks and drinks.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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