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sugar

[shoog-er] / ˈʃʊg ər /


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The diet emphasizes fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, nuts, and olive oil — and limiting foods like red meat, cheese and sugar.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

He described attempting the keto diet as a “near-psychotic event” brought on by sugar withdrawal, joking that giving someone in his position that much irritability could have geopolitical consequences.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring sugar molecule in the body and is known as a "moisture magnet" as it grabs hold of water.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

One guide suggests beginners start with polylactic acid filament, a generally nontoxic material made primarily of cornstarch or sugar cane.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Fig’s blood sugar was still too high, so Dr. Spires had increased his daily insulin amount.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

Fruit, for example, contains naturally occurring sugars along with vitamins, fiber, and other nutrients, while some processed foods may contain added sugar without offering the same nutritional benefits.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

"An hour or two of exposure is enough to trigger glycosylation, or the binding of smoke to the sugars in the grapes," said oenology consultant Clement Prelat, who is advising winemakers in the area.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Sodha says that limiting each plant to 750ml of water a day produces "rich, highly concentrated sugars and aromas instead of water-logged, bland fruits".

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

During photosynthesis, plants use sunlight to convert CO2 and water into sugars while releasing oxygen back into the atmosphere.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

The yeast eats the sugars in bread dough and, as a by-product, gives off carbon dioxide.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

"Nah, nah, nah. I used to use sugared hot water, before the days of hair lacquer. And I couldn't afford hair lacquer, anyway."

From BBC Jun. 24, 2025

You can whip a bit more cream and make a few more sugared cranberries to top each one.

From Salon Dec. 19, 2024

Dip each in the turbinado sugar to coat one side; set sugared side up on the prepared baking sheet, nine per sheet.

From Washington Times Aug. 15, 2023

“While he can wag a finger as vigorously as the rest of his Boomer cohort, gentleness and twinkle have always sugared the Croz pill,” Eccleston wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 19, 2023

Habib took a handful of sugared almonds and made a pot of green tea.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

"The sugaring season has come early this year and is still underway," he said.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2024

But she soon found that before she could provide services for clients, and earn more, she was required to attend trainings on such things as sugaring to remove unwanted hair and lash and brow maintenance.

From Reuters Oct. 17, 2022

The profitability of maple sugaring depends heavily on yields of actual syrup, which certainly hinges on the actual number of days that hover at the cusp of freezing temperatures.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2022

Now we can add another hobby to a year of quarantine trends: backyard maple sugaring.

From New York Times Apr. 7, 2021

The family sugaring place was at the other end of the island.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich




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