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ale

[eyl] / eɪl /
NOUN
intoxicating, fermented beverage
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And in 2024, craft ale company Brew York also recalled cans of its Juice Forsyth IPA over concerns they could explode and injure people.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

The son would respond, “a double,” and then take his ginger ale.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 5, 2026

Ilya passes Shane his signature ginger ale across the counter and says, “You like tuna melt?”

From Salon Feb. 15, 2026

I coughed up $15.99 for Wi-Fi—much more than most airlines charge—and $9.98 for Pringles and a can of ginger ale.

From Slate Oct. 15, 2024

Snatching a mug of ale from John Dark, Jennet brought it to the wailing woman.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman

This was one of the first ales he made in his Overtone brewery in Glasgow.

From BBC Jan. 28, 2026

In their analysis of Belgian ales, the scientists found a clear hierarchy.

From Science Daily Nov. 29, 2025

Meanwhile, revenue fell slightly to £85m, amid an "increase in pub sales and a decrease in sales from premium bottled ales".

From BBC Mar. 19, 2025

“We’re having trouble finding Saymo, so we just keep ordering Shastas and ginger ales and hoping that he’ll roll up,” Mulaney said at the January presentation.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2025

We drank ginger ales and ordered jalapeno poppers and we all danced to a country and western band while Susan’s face beamed on the late news from the TV above the bar.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli




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