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alcohol

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


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Men with hypertension are diagnosed and treated less frequently than women, even though they consume more tobacco and alcohol.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Arey said the school has reduced limits on both the number of attendees and amount of alcohol in the past decade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

However, that study used polyvinyl alcohol particles rather than the dissolving gelatin particles examined by Fleckenstein's team.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Phoebe, 20, said: "We found it really interesting that it's a night event, but it's not based around alcohol and the club. It's about wellbeing and interacting with people your age."

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Zeitoun didn’t gamble and had never had a drop of alcohol, so when his own shifts were over, he went back to work, helping whoever needed it.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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

Deducting the value of fiber and sugar alcohols from the total carbohydrate content of a food gives what's considered its net carb value.

From Salon ● Feb. 29, 2024

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

From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2023

Many of these fractions, the sugars and starches, the alcohols and acids, the emulsifiers and stabi lizers with the strange names, will be made into food.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan


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