alcohol

Example Sentences

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The neighborhood has long been a haven for Westerners, offering mixed-gender running clubs, access to alcohol in what had long been a dry society and a sense that the kingdom’s most conservative rules don’t apply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Downward pressure in prices this month includes discounts and promotions on TVs, alcohol and sound-systems amid the Six Nations rugby tournament, as well as on clothing and footwear, BRC Chief Executive Helen Dickinson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He said it was the responsibility of politicians to protect children and argued that the issue should be treated no different to alcohol or tobacco: "There must be clear rules in the digital world too."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Together, these findings suggest that birds and other animals, including human ancestors, may have evolved a tolerance for and sometimes even a preference for alcohol.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

They couldn’t possess cash, cassette players with a record function, toiletries containing alcohol, sneakers worth more than fifty dollars, or more than fourteen newspapers.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover