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alcohol

[al-kuh-hawl, -hol] / ˈæl kəˌhɔl, -ˌhɒl /


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“Halal,” meaning permissible under Islamic law, is a designation most typically associated with procedures for animal slaughter and with the absence of pork or alcohol in consumable products.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

The researchers said high-quality randomized trials could help clarify the health effects of alcohol consumption.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Observational studies of the general population suggest that people drink less overall when on weight-loss drugs, but the clinical trials to date have focused on people with alcohol use disorder, rather than occasional drinkers.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Kennedy and several other Cabinet members have reportedly embraced versions of the plan, which emphasizes grass-fed meat and fermented foods while eliminating alcohol and sugary foods.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

With a disproportionate number of Hampton citizens earning a living from the liquor industry in the early days of the twentieth century, the alcohol drought that was rolling across the country was potentially devastating.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Hydrocarbons and chemical compounds like industrial alcohols and plastics accounted for the bulk of Tehran's exports to Beijing.

From Barron's Jan. 13, 2026

However, production of these important chemicals is hindered by the low reactivity of ketones, which are precursors of tertiary propargyl alcohols.

From Science Daily Jan. 12, 2024

There are also polyols or sugar alcohols - erythritol particularly has gained traction in recent years.

From BBC Dec. 14, 2023

Polyols, also known as sugar alcohols, are found naturally in small amounts in certain fruits, vegetables and mushrooms.

From Seattle Times Sep. 18, 2023

Many of these fractions, the sugars and starches, the alcohols and acids, the emulsifiers and stabi lizers with the strange names, will be made into food.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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