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drunk driving

NOUN
driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
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As with earlier campaigns to shield the young from lead paint, drunk driving and cigarettes, laws change and social norms shift when the people speak up.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 26, 2025

Deadly traffic accidents are a common occurrence in Peru due to speeding, drunk driving, poor road conditions, lack of signage and weak enforcement by authorities.

From Barron's Nov. 12, 2025

So far, the spate of retaliation claims appears to have come exclusively from employees in the criminal branch, which prosecutes misdemeanors such as vandalism, drunk driving and petty theft.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2024

In addition to cigarettes, we've seen young people shift the culture around topics like marriage equality and drunk driving, which also led to legislative reforms.

From Salon May 11, 2023

Still, in broad terms, the safety advocates hoped the successes with seat belts and drunk driving would provide a blueprint for addressing cell phone distraction.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel



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