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alcohol

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


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Fermentation is a biological process whereby organisms convert carbohydrates like starch or sugar into substances like alcohol, without using oxygen.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that GLP-1 medications were associated with lower risks of developing substance use disorders involving alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, cocaine, opioids, and other substances.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

A permit for alcohol sales is likely to be approved, paving the way for the reopening of the beloved Cinerama Dome and ArcLight Hollywood theaters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Last year, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons rejected a number of changes to the rules around alcohol licensing recommended by an independent report.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

In the air hangs the unmistakable smell of rubbing alcohol and stale flesh.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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