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alcohol

[al-kuh-hawl, -hol] / ˈæl kəˌhɔl, -ˌhɒl /


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That concession would depend on the agreement of the provinces, which are in control of the alcohol in their respective jurisdictions.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

“It’s been a helpful piece of leverage for the federal negotiators to have these provincial alcohol bans as a bargaining chip,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Provinces have taken US alcohol products off their shelves, he said, and "given better market access to dairy products from the European Union" among other actions, Greer said in July.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Lifestyle factors — such as diet, sleep, regular exercise, managing blood pressure and blood sugar, avoiding tobacco and alcohol — can reduce the risk of dementia by up to 45%, Tan said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

When both halves of the subject—the parts on either side of or or nor—are singular, so is the verb: Neither alcohol nor tobacco is allowed.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

Hydrocarbons and chemical compounds like industrial alcohols and plastics accounted for the bulk of Tehran's exports to Beijing.

From Barron's Jan. 13, 2026

Traditional methods like sprayable alcohols or wipes are not ideal for these delicate displays.

From Science Daily May 3, 2024

There are also polyols or sugar alcohols - erythritol particularly has gained traction in recent years.

From BBC Dec. 14, 2023

Fermenting encompasses a range of processes through which microorganisms — yeasts, molds, bacteria — break down compounds in food to create alcohols, acids or alkalis, which in turn prevent the growth of harmful pathogens.

From Salon Dec. 6, 2023

The expertise at distillation that medieval Islamic alchemists developed to produce alcohols and perfumes also let them distill petroleum into fractions, some of which proved to be even more powerful incendiaries.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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