Question

A 2019 Washington Post column branded one company that only sells this non-tobacco product as “toxic masculinity run rampant;” since 2022, that company has been this product’s fastest-growing brand. (-5[1])A company selling this product funded US Forest Service projects in exchange for lower permit fees. One of that company’s subsidiaries was sold as Blue Triton in 2021, after its former CEO labeled this product a grocery rather than a right. (10[1]-5[1])The authors of a 2024 PNAS paper (10[1])identified over 100,000 nanoplastics per liter (10[1])in samples of this product compared to a widely-available home alternative. For 10 points, name this beverage marketed under brands such as Liquid Death and Perrier. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: water [accept bottled water or canned water or sparkling water or still water or spring water]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Dylan BianchiUW GreedUBC B28-5
Andrea YuUW ChastityArizona State A6910
Tai BelkeUBC AUW Gluttony69-5
Skand ParvatikarArizona State BUW Wrath7610
Luke StroleUW PrideUW Lust8210
Habby ZoudAlbertaUW Envy10810
Beck FalettiUW GluttonyUBC A10910
Matthew WangUBC BUW Greed10910

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%33%99.78
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%50%96.13
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%33%92.17
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%27%80.64
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY989%0%33%80.38
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY580%0%40%94.75
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%63%101.50
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%56%96.44