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sugar

[shoog-er] / ˈʃʊg ər /


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Also known as fairy penguins, they are the tiniest species of the semi-aquatic sea birds, barely reaching knee height and weighing about the same as a standard bag of sugar.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the islands depended first on sugar plantations and then the pineapple industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Lynch’s order included a chocolate milkshake and coffee, the cold sugar and caffeine fueling his ideas.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

This measurement reflects the amount of sugar in the blood after an eight- to 12-hour fast.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Bat didn’t like mushy foods, except for oatmeal with brown sugar.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

"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

Instead, the findings suggest that these hunger-related neurons can distinguish between different sugars and respond through separate biological pathways.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

To investigate how the sugars influence the brain, researchers recorded neural activity in mice after exposure to fructose and glucose.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

“I take two sugars and a giant glug of cream. How do you drink it?”

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

"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

Generations of rockers would strive to replicate the sugared hard rock of the Raspberries but Carmen wound up softening his attack after he parted ways with the group.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 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

His task: Decorate a baked meringue wreath with blueberry coulis, mascarpone cream and sugared berries.

From Seattle Times Dec. 7, 2022

“Your grandfather got it all sugared up for you.”

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

"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

What’s unique about this year is the influx of suburban and urban backyard adventurers fueling these maple sugaring highs.

From New York Times Apr. 7, 2021

“Why, thank you, Aibileen,” Hilly said, sugaring her cup.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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