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  • noun Plural form of nondrinker.

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Examples

  • Even nondrinkers know what Champagne is—even if they don't know where it comes from or how it is made.

    Bubble by Bubble Lettie Teague 2011

  • As for why so many studies find moderate drinkers living longer and better than nondrinkers, some say it's because alcohol consumption increases heart-healthy high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, aka "good cholesterol."

    Anneli Rufus: Can Cocktails Save Your Life? Anneli Rufus 2012

  • • Coffee and diabetes: Drinking seven or more cups of coffee a week reduced the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 63% in middle-aged Chinese coffee drinkers compared with nondrinkers, according to a study in the European Journal of Clinical Investigation.

    Abdominal Fat May Boost Risk of Eye Disease Ann Lukits 2011

  • As for why so many studies find moderate drinkers living longer and better than nondrinkers, some say it's because alcohol consumption increases heart-healthy high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, aka "good cholesterol."

    Anneli Rufus: Can Cocktails Save Your Life? Anneli Rufus 2012

  • As for why so many studies find moderate drinkers living longer and better than nondrinkers, some say it's because alcohol consumption increases heart-healthy high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, aka "good cholesterol."

    Anneli Rufus: Can Cocktails Save Your Life? Anneli Rufus 2012

  • Hopefully even nondrinkers will realize the wide ranging effects of this proposed tax on businesses in California and vote it down!

    Will voters swallow seven buck Chuck? CA ballot initiative | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010

  • Lunchtime nondrinkers are considered more proficient, more capable—and more likely to keep their jobs.

    In Praise of the One-Cabernet Lunch Lettie Teague 2011

  • As for why so many studies find moderate drinkers living longer and better than nondrinkers, some say it's because alcohol consumption increases heart-healthy high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, aka "good cholesterol."

    Anneli Rufus: Can Cocktails Save Your Life? Anneli Rufus 2012

  • In fact, two studies found that tea drinkers had stronger bones than nondrinkers, possibly because of the protective effects of flavonoids and fluoride in tea.

    Q&A: Is tea bad for your bones? 2010

  • Strong evidence consistently demonstrates that compared to nondrinkers, individuals who drink moderately have lower risk of coronary heart disease ...

    The Hidden Health Benefits of Alcohol? 2010

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