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alcohol

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


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Kesaev made his fortune in tobacco and alcohol distribution during the chaotic 1990s in Russia, and then later expanded into retail grocery chains and the arms industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Investigators do not believe alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash, the CHP said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

U.S. airlines briefly stopped alcohol sales during the pandemic as air-rage incidents surged, and reports of unruly passenger behavior remain above prepandemic levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Fermentation is a biological process whereby organisms convert carbohydrates like starch or sugar into substances like alcohol, without using oxygen.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

He never touched a drop of alcohol, even on New Year’s.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen




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