intoxication

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Francois Blanchecotte, president of France's Federation of Medical Laboratories, said the urine test -- and possibly blood test -- would be able to determine if someone suffered from a "significant chronic intoxication".

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Despite this regular intake, bees and birds consume the alcohol gradually throughout the day and do not show clear signs of intoxication.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

To someone unfamiliar with the condition, all could be mistaken for intoxication, defiance or guilt.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Swept up at the age of 6 in the national intoxication with truth-telling, young Misha devoured glasnost’s flagship weekly, Ogonyok.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

The intoxication of power began to break apart under waves of discomfort.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez