: 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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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The company also recently introduced a prebiotic version of its signature cola.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
Paris Texas offers the Lidia slingbacks in a variety of colors, and for her appearance on the show, Sweeney opted for the pair in the brand’s Rouge Noir shade, which is a cherry cola patent leather color that had a glossy, high-shine finish.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
In fact, we’ve been known to incorporate sweet cola into our recipes, like these Dr Pepper Chicken Wings or this savory Dr Pepper Pot Roast.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
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Pepsi already has products on the market that specifically boast high fiber content, like its prebiotic cola and Quaker oatmeal.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The company also recently introduced a prebiotic version of its signature cola.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
Paris Texas offers the Lidia slingbacks in a variety of colors, and for her appearance on the show, Sweeney opted for the pair in the brand’s Rouge Noir shade, which is a cherry cola patent leather color that had a glossy, high-shine finish.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
In fact, we’ve been known to incorporate sweet cola into our recipes, like these Dr Pepper Chicken Wings or this savory Dr Pepper Pot Roast.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Cola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cola. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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