as in alcohol
illegally produced liquor
one sip of the hillbilly's potent mountain dew left inexperienced drinkers gasping
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During her years in their church (the Apostolic United Brethren) , Janelle didn't drink alcohol or coffee, but slowly started to step away from that practice with her ex husband Kody and her sister wives Christine, Meri and Robyn.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025 -
Minutes later, the girl vomited the alcohol that investigators learned Ayilaran gave to her, according to the filing.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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Above the patch is another white lightning bolt.—
Omari Sankofa II,
Detroit Free Press,
1 Nov. 2021
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One, the stereotype is as dated as Moon Pies and white lightning.—
Paul Daugherty,
Cincinnati.com,
11 June 2020
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No booze, no prob — Mindful Drinking Fest is returning to the Union Market area this weekend for another run.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
9 Jan. 2025
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During Christmas, these culprits were in abundance, but cakes, bread and booze weren't the only things to blame.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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That hasn't panned out thus far, as Mahomes has been elusive on his five rushes for 18 yards, including a touchdown and fourth-down conversion on what looked like the same play call — a bootleg scramble toward the sideline. 4d ago / 5:06 PM PST Copied Share Touchdown, Chiefs!—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Dotson was again open downfield on a third-quarter bootleg.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Mountain dew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20dew. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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