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sugar

[shoog-er] / ˈʃʊg ər /


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The diet emphasizes fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, nuts, and olive oil — and limiting foods like red meat, cheese and sugar.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

He described attempting the keto diet as a “near-psychotic event” brought on by sugar withdrawal, joking that giving someone in his position that much irritability could have geopolitical consequences.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring sugar molecule in the body and is known as a "moisture magnet" as it grabs hold of water.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Medical practices collect their payments in full only when their patients’ blood pressure or blood sugar actually improves.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

MA’S voice floats up from downstairs, along with the scents of cinnamon and sugar.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

A food can taste sweet because it contains sugar, a low-calorie sweetener, or naturally occurring sugars.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

"An hour or two of exposure is enough to trigger glycosylation, or the binding of smoke to the sugars in the grapes," said oenology consultant Clement Prelat, who is advising winemakers in the area.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Sodha says that limiting each plant to 750ml of water a day produces "rich, highly concentrated sugars and aromas instead of water-logged, bland fruits".

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

The study highlights the complexity of nutrient sensing in the body and suggests that even simple sugars can have distinct effects on the gut, the brain, and behavior.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

Whatever its chemical constituents, the transforming principle was not composed of sugars, lipids, or proteins.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

"Nah, nah, nah. I used to use sugared hot water, before the days of hair lacquer. And I couldn't afford hair lacquer, anyway."

From BBC Jun. 24, 2025

Generations of rockers would strive to replicate the sugared hard rock of the Raspberries but Carmen wound up softening his attack after he parted ways with the group.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2024

Dip each in the turbinado sugar to coat one side; set sugared side up on the prepared baking sheet, nine per sheet.

From Washington Times Aug. 15, 2023

In the summer when we picked fresh strawberries, my mother sliced and sugared them, creating a gorgeous ruby-colored syrup, which we spooned over ice cream or yogurt.

From Salon Mar. 23, 2023

It was a marvel to behold: three tall tiers glazed in pink with sugared petals, far too tall to have fit beneath the cover it was under.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

"The sugaring season has come early this year and is still underway," he said.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2024

Stewart's "Daily Show" begat the version of late-night that holds sway over much of TV today: headline-driven segments sugaring information and politics with comedy.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2023

But she soon found that before she could provide services for clients, and earn more, she was required to attend trainings on such things as sugaring to remove unwanted hair and lash and brow maintenance.

From Reuters Oct. 17, 2022

Now we can add another hobby to a year of quarantine trends: backyard maple sugaring.

From New York Times Apr. 7, 2021

Besides, there wasn’t going to be very much more sugaring.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen




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