temperance
Example Sentences
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Beloved in colonial America, hard cider lost favor in the mid-19th century as crisp lagers ascended; the temperance movement and Prohibition felled cider-apple trees.
But Poe had taken a temperance pledge shortly before he disappeared.
From Washington Post
Debuting in the midst of Dry January guarantees its alignment with a surge in temperance trends.
From Salon
He and Felton remained powerful in Georgia politics, supporting the temperance movement and women’s suffrage.
From Washington Post
Donovan Carrillo is the best ice skater in Mexican history, which is a little like being the best bartender at a temperance convention or best speaker at a school for mimes.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
