drunk
Example Sentences
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“CHP officers know to secure scenes. They know the risk of drunk drivers on the freeway.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
Lorraine said while she was grateful for the treatment she received in hospital, medical staff initially suspected she was drunk, before blood tests "proved I was not intoxicated by alcohol".
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Even Sheriff Taylor had the occasion to welcome someone worse than Otis the town drunk into the Mayberry jail.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026
Polanski said he had personally never taken drugs or drunk alcohol, adding that it "wasn't for me".
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
His expression was so sour, he looked as if he’d just drunk a glass of vinegar.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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