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as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination
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as in to booze
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
we're worried that she's started drinking again
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as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
you can get drinks at the bar only if you show them a valid ID
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Recent Examples of drink
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
In certain situations, drinking lemon water may cause discomfort or may not be recommended.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 8 Jan. 2026
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The original idea behind the drink was to make Jägermeister and Fernet Branca play nicely together in one drink along with rye.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The event runs before, during and after kickoff, featuring game sound on a projector, drink specials and THC beverage options.
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The effects of 30 days with no alcohol The first week after your last drink, the body begins to detoxify and reset, according to Hyman.
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The form here is to ease into the evening on the bistrot terrace, elevated just above the restaurant, scattered in old world wrought iron benches and couples sipping the hotel’s signature Amarillo Brillo Mezcal cocktail.—
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Eat The Daily Catch Relax on the tiki bar swings, sip a fruity cocktail, and listen to live music at Yucatan Waterfront.—
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Dope and booze wise, there's no box left to uncheck.—
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Drinks include its Winter Wonderland peppermint shake (booze or no booze) topped with a Christmas tree cookie and other sweet treats.—
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Due to the inability to absorb adequate nutrients, the body might become malnourished.—
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Unlike glossy black, this effect absorbs light in a subtle way, creating a richer, more modern visual texture.—
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The top features include dedicated beverage areas and pet-feeding stations, NKBA reports.—
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Some lean into local sourcing, others spotlight inventive beverage programs or embrace dietary inclusivity.—
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Can his viewer tolerate one big gulp of pure sentimentality after two-plus hours that have largely skirted that tone?—
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Even as dusk descended, people lined up to gulp from public fountains (another blessing), to fill their water bottles, or to splash their bare skin.—
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The goal here is to convert the organic compound n-butanol into 1,4 butanediol, a bivalent alcohol and important raw material for plastics.—
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The driver of the truck, a 40-year-old man, was not hurt and will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which police say is standard procedure.—
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Both are on a mission, handing out flyers for Luis’ missing daughter, Mar, swallowed by the seemingly endless nomadic rave culture.—
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Despite its charm, it hasn’t been swallowed by the tourist surge that defines nearby Lake Tahoe.—
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Last year, multiple locations were seized by the Kansas Department of Revenue for thousands of dollars in unpaid sales and liquor taxes.—
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Aldermen legalized video gambling machines in neighborhood establishments, restructured liquor taxes to bring in more revenue, cleared the way for advertising on downtown bridges and more.—
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“Drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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