strong drink
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Farmers, artisans, laborers, and even dockside toughs fought back with more demonstrations, hangings in effigy, and rounds of angry speeches fortified with strong drink and stronger language.
From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018
The reform movement could appear intolerant and overbearing to outsiders, particularly in campaigns to enforce observance of the Christian Sabbath or to ban strong drink.
From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018
A Presbyterian minister, Graham began his career as a reformer, lecturing against the evils of strong drink.
From Textbooks • Dec. 30, 2014
As such, it is strong drink for cinemaddicts who believe that the Great Man can do no wrong, small beer for those who think that even a Fields picture should have a modicum of direction.
From Time Magazine Archive
When the word "intemperance" is mentioned most people think at once of strong drink; many people are unwilling to think of anything but strong drink.
From The Book of Courage by Faris, John Thomson
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