dram
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Oddly, Sphere’s “Oz” loses a dram of its spellcraft once audiences touch down in Munchkinland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2025
White has just played 90. b2-b3 when the dram really kicks in.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
Combine the spirit with sweet hibiscus syrup and allspice dram for a Mezcal Fresca, a drink that’s tart, smoky and spiced.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
But for die-hard fans of particular brands, finding a new favorite dram could mean purchasing something different while accepting their favorite champagne, tequila or cognac may be unavailable for a while.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2021
“It was some broken wittles—that’s what it was—and a dram of liquor, and a pie.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Line of Duty launched in 2012 and went on to become one of the most popular TV drams of the last decade.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
“So you have those thoughts. Whatever their drams and goals are, I’m OK with. The ones we are honoring, we know this is their last.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2019
Cullen, 59, recalls the noise it used to make: the clatter of drams packed with coal being raised from the shaft.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2016
When my turn came, I was placed opposite Depardieu with pints and drams and asked questions in French that were translated into English simultaneously – but barely audibly – via an earpiece.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 1, 2014
The ounce is divided into 8 drams, 24 scruples, 480 grains.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster
For until the third century no one drammed of understanding the "John" of Rev. i.
From The Making of the New Testament by Benjamin Wisner Bacon
Saul was profoundly conscious of the yoke; only he had not drammed that his own deliverance could come from such a quarter.
From The Making of the New Testament by Benjamin Wisner Bacon
Chance, my dear Bob,—chance is ten times a more intoxicating liquor than champagne, and once take to "dramming" with fortune, and you may bid a long adieu to sobriety!
From The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I by Charles James Lever
"I don't like to hear about that dramming business," was Val's comment to me later.
From Up in Ardmuirland by Michael Barrett
Vocabulary lists containing dram
"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 3
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"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 1
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