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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scotch.
  • noun Plural form of scotch.

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Examples

  • In the Victorian era, birds were seen as symbols of morality – however, film of the sex lives of sparrows scotches that notion.

    Tonight's TV highlights Martin Skegg 2010

  • "I will sample our competitors, scotches and eccentric brands because they might lead to inspiration."

    Distilling a Lifetime of Whiskey Knowledge Kamau High 2011

  • "The days of people going out and having three martinis or a couple of scotches at lunch are over with," Mr. Nase said.

    N.J. BYOB Gets Check Lisa Fleisher 2011

  • Senators have reportedly been swaye to keep the exemption in place (the House budget scotches the exemption) by one argument in particular.

    State Senators Don’t Want to Pick on Big Banks « PubliCola 2010

  • The newly acquired liquor cabinet in our house was now filled with the finest scotches, a wine rack in our living room housed with expensive cabernets and ports.

    History of a Suicide Jill Bialosky 2011

  • He scotches the rumours that the drama takes Partridge to the US, where he becomes as intolerably successful as those real life Alan Partridges, Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan.

    Armando Iannucci: 'Now is not the time for a crap opposition' Stuart Jeffries 2010

  • Holly brought their scotches and a plate of crackers and cheese on a lacquered tray painted with horses.

    Three Stages of Amazement Carol Edgarian 2011

  • The newly acquired liquor cabinet in our house was now filled with the finest scotches, a wine rack in our living room housed with expensive cabernets and ports.

    History of a Suicide Jill Bialosky 2011

  • Holly brought their scotches and a plate of crackers and cheese on a lacquered tray painted with horses.

    Three Stages of Amazement Carol Edgarian 2011

  • I just want to be able to buy my gin at a grocery store and not have to resort to the internet to buy scotches that the State chooses not to carry.

    Afternoon Fizz: Privatizing Liquor Sales May be on Fall Ballot « PubliCola 2010

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