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prohibition

[proh-uh-bish-uhn] / ˌproʊ əˈbɪʃ ən /


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It appears the nearly 80-year-old president confused the infamous Prohibition agent with Kevin Costner’s portrayal of Ness in the 1987 film “The Untouchables.”

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Built in 1927 during the Prohibition era, the venue still has that vintage aesthetic with old pinsetters that serve as chandeliers, a revamped mural from the 1930s and eight refurbished bowling lanes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“I think the American palate for years leaned toward sweet… all the way back to Prohibition and its repeal,” he says.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

SONOMA, Calif.—The U.S. wine industry hasn’t had it this bad since Prohibition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

Of all the many colorful and unique characters associated with the era of Prohibition, few were more charismatic or more unforgettable than Billy Sunday—one of the nation’s most passionate champions of the temperance movement.

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




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