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  • present participle of drink.
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drinking

[dring-king] / ˈdrɪŋ kɪŋ /






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He hammered Grossman with questions about whether his wife had been drinking and racing with Erickson the night that she struck the boys with her Mercedes SUV at what experts testified was nearly 73 mph.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Director of cricket Rob Key investigated the time in Noosa, but denied the team had a drinking culture.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Higher nitrate intake from vegetables was associated with a lower risk of dementia, while greater exposure to nitrate and nitrite from animal products, processed meats, and drinking water was linked to a higher risk.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

That’s important when you consider how many lifestyle suggestions are based around these trends—from drinking red wine like rural Italians or eating like a Southeast Asian.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Now, that’s Liz’s role—she’s at the table with headphones on, glued to her phone while drinking coffee and eating her fancy muesli.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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