drunk

Example Sentences

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Delivery firms say they carry out age checks and drivers are instructed not to leave alcohol with people who appear to be drunk.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“I had kind of a mental health breakdown,” Tyson said, describing sleep deprivation so severe she felt drunk and anxiety attacks that left her gasping for air.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has urged a ban on serving alcohol in airport bars before morning flights in an effort to tackle drunk and aggressive passengers.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Aryan Simhadri, who portrays Percy’s best friend Grover Underwood in the series, spoke out last year about an unsettling encounter with a handsy fan when a group of “40 drunk college girls” recognized him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

She had no patience for the sheydim, certainly not ones that made drunk humans seem like positively delightful company.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny