- past participle of intoxicate.
- past tense form of intoxicate.
intoxicated
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Pennsylvania has also made efforts to try and change the law to make it easier for victims who were intoxicated to prove they were assaulted.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
According to the Associated Press, 19 states say that an intoxicated person is only considered incapacitated — and therefore unable to consent — if they were given drugs or alcohol without knowing.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Newsom also signed AB 1685, which would increase the number of points against a driver’s record if they’re convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and with gross negligence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Organizers say they occasionally draw people who are intoxicated, having a bad day, or simply looking for someone to vent at.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
They are both intoxicated with happiness, Mother with a relaxed smile, Dad with a grin so large it pokes out from under the corners of his mustache.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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