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alcohol

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


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Instead, negotiations broke down and new trade actions — like the ban on Canadian alcohol that starts Tuesday — have been rolled out by each side.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

The highest costs of the tariffs will be concentrated within a few industries, including auto and other manufacturing, dairy, and alcohol and spirits, said Alex Durante, a senior economist at the Tax Foundation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

It was lifted as part of a pilot scheme last year, with several Scottish clubs selling alcohol in clearly defined, monitored areas of the stadiums.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

A Great British Bake Off star turned TV presenter says "going sober" and being alcohol free for nearly three years has been "glorious".

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

It smells clean and dirty all at once—rubbing alcohol, flowers, vomit, and pee.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani

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

Deducting the value of fiber and sugar alcohols from the total carbohydrate content of a food gives what's considered its net carb value.

From Salon ● Feb. 29, 2024

"This discovery is crucial, given the prevalent use of sorbitol and similar sugar alcohols in the production of keto-friendly diet foods that are high in fat content," Lee said.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2024

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

From BBC ● Dec. 14, 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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