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The people Evie told have since confirmed being told about parts of the incident, with one confirming seeing that her eye was bloodshot afterward.
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Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 21 May 2024
During an interview with Florida Highway Patrol at a hospital following the crash, troopers said that Howard’s eyes were bloodshot and watery, and his speech was slurred, an arrest report stated.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 16 May 2024
Howard's eyes were bloodshot and watery during the interview with the highway patrol and his speech was thick and slurred, according to the report.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 15 May 2024
The officer also wrote that Woods' eyes appeared to be bloodshot, had a hard time finishing her thoughts and refused to take a breathalyzer test.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
An officer observed that Castillo allegedly had watery and bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
Before becoming the bloodshot boozehound on Shameless, Oscar nominee William H. Macy already had a prolific career, starring in major films like Fargo (1996) Boogie Nights (1997), Air Force One (1997), Pleasantville (1998), Jurassic Park III (2001), and Seabiscuit (2003).
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 13 Nov. 2023
The affidavit added that Young’s eyes were bloodshot and watery, and his speech was slurred.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2024
The media contingent around Goodson swelled as Taylor finished his own media availability — the backup running back stood tall, but his eyes were bloodshot.
—Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2024
Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 21 May 2024
During an interview with Florida Highway Patrol at a hospital following the crash, troopers said that Howard’s eyes were bloodshot and watery, and his speech was slurred, an arrest report stated.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 16 May 2024
Howard's eyes were bloodshot and watery during the interview with the highway patrol and his speech was thick and slurred, according to the report.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 15 May 2024
The officer also wrote that Woods' eyes appeared to be bloodshot, had a hard time finishing her thoughts and refused to take a breathalyzer test.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
An officer observed that Castillo allegedly had watery and bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
Before becoming the bloodshot boozehound on Shameless, Oscar nominee William H. Macy already had a prolific career, starring in major films like Fargo (1996) Boogie Nights (1997), Air Force One (1997), Pleasantville (1998), Jurassic Park III (2001), and Seabiscuit (2003).
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 13 Nov. 2023
The affidavit added that Young’s eyes were bloodshot and watery, and his speech was slurred.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2024
The media contingent around Goodson swelled as Taylor finished his own media availability — the backup running back stood tall, but his eyes were bloodshot.
—Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2024
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bloodshot
adjective
blood·shot
-ˌshät 
: red and inflamed
bloodshot eyes
Medical Definition
bloodshot
adjective
blood·shot
ˈbləd-ˌshät
of an eye
: inflamed to redness
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