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rum

[ruhm] / rʌm /


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Convention says no, but then again convention has had a rum time of it in recent years.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

The adjacent "mipyme" -- Cuba's acronym for small business which is used as shorthand for any private enterprise -- is a picture of plenty, offering everything from rice, Cuba's staple starch, to rum and ketchup.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Order a round of fritters, a rum punch and a plate of griot, a citrusy pork dish that is slow-braised and then fried until crisp.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Afterward, thousands of giddy fans thronged the malecón, Havana’s seaside promenade, laughing and drinking rum.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2026

American colonists used molasses not only to produce rum but to make beer as well.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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