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bourbon

[boor-buhn, bawr-, bohr-, boor-bawn, bur-buhn] / ˈbʊər bən, ˈbɔr-, ˈboʊr-, burˈbɔ̃, ˈbɜr bən /


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A promotional email announced: “A brand long rooted in bourbon and bird dogs is now backing the groom, and it’s working.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Plus, a Trump nemesis loses the Louisiana primary, New Jerseyans are reluctant World Cup hosts and distillers struggle to sell bourbon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Distillery workers have been reassigned to bottling, and the company is experimenting with new ways to sell its bourbon, including pushing flavored varieties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Kentucky holds a record 16.1 million barrels of bourbon, enough for 10 years, amid a slowdown in U.S. alcohol consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Now that all his good ole boy, tough bourbon talk has evaporated, I wonder if he’s this pathetic all the time.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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