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- noun   Abbreviation of alcohol .
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Examples
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								While the fruit bomb/high alc is great in the beginning it eventually causes palate fatigue and is difficult to pair with food. 
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								Patrick – yes, cocktails, but the ice melt and juice reduce the alc levels in the drink a lot from the straight tequila/rum level. Some like it hot and high alcohol – others don’t | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009 
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								Underripe, low alc anything … they have no flavor … i give those to guests … or to Squires for xmas … but so much to luv! Bobby Parkerchuk, tweeting from Monkton, NJ | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010 
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								The front label will have the name (still a trade secret), alc level and vintage, and below, some iteration of: What do you want on a back label? | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010 
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								Fatigue with the high alc fruit bomb style that has dominated New World syrah/shiraz. 
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								The requisites are there: full-bodied, sweet, and high alc. Some like it hot and high alcohol – others don’t | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009 
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								One of my favorite freelance pitch sessions involved a newbie writer who pitched us a story in which SGi go to a planet and get separated from Tee-alc. INTERVIEW: Consulting Producer Joseph Mallozzi Talks About Plans for Stargate Universe 2009 
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								What I did say, is that he claims there was a mis-communication and notwithstanding that, it was my belief (meaning my opinion) that there was no way that Raj believes are wines north of 14% alc are out of balance. Lettie Teague in WSJ: "alcohol delivers flavors" | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010 
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								It is also not as high in alcohol being 7.4% alc./vol. That is exactly how Mama likes it; sweet yet not strong! 
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								I would go for a nice California Zin with about 17.5% alc. Economist’s advice: Tell her it’s expensive and she will like it more | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010 
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