as in alcohols
illegally produced liquor
getting caught with bootleg during Prohibition could have resulted in a jail sentence
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Noun
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Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Manufacturers artificially create sugar alcohols and use them as bulking sugars to cut the intense sweetness of other no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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In vessel and vehicular homicide cases, the law exchanges negligence for reckless operation of a boat or car, respectively.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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The sturdy steel frame holds up to 650 pounds, while the insulated cup holders cool and keep drinks within reach.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Keep in mind that these are only suitable for cold drinks and must be hand-washed.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The labor group bargains on behalf of workers in film, television, podcasting, broadcast and online news.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Aug. 2025
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In this liminal space between reality and the afterlife, Frida bargains with la Catrina, an alluring female embodiment of death popular in Mexican culture.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Zen Donkey’s for-profit side of the business (the juices, smoothies and more) fuel her non-profit donkey rescue, Zen Donkey Experience which also provides a therapeutic experience for people in need of mental health services, including kids with special needs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Non-members, within a select radius of the club, can purchase Erewhon smoothies and juices from Kith Ivy exclusively via the Postmates and Uber Eats apps.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Menu items range from $15 to $55 each, with more exquisite rums on the higher end of the price range.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This is an unprecedented move that effectively swaps subsidies for ownership.—
Michael Cannivet,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Future Store swaps identities without moving a brick.—
Bob Bonniol,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Anyone who purchases a rodeo ticket also gains same day access to the stock show grounds.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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The more Gold Coins that a player purchases, the more Sweeps Coins the player also receives.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Bootlegs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bootlegs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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