DWI
abbreviation or noun
plural DWIs
1
US
: the crime of driving a vehicle while intoxicated : dui
was arrested for DWI
a DWI charge/case
2
US
: an arrest or conviction for driving while intoxicated
Brian's license had been revoked and his new job threatened after a third DWI.—
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US
: a person who is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence
a convicted DWI
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If convicted on his most recent DWI charge, Mahomes could face up to 10 years behind bars.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
However, Tyson was suspended from his CFO role on June 13 following his arrest for a DWI.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 June 2024
The announcement comes at a challenging time for Timberlake, who recently faced legal trouble with a DWI arrest in Sag Harbor, New York, on June 18.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 5 July 2024
On the 27th date of The Forget Tomorrow World Tour Wednesday at Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena, Timberlake worked to shake off the tarnish that accompanied his DWI arrest in New York June 18 with two hours of taut showmanship and apparent graciousness.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
However, Tyson was suspended from his CFO role on June 13 following his arrest for a DWI.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 June 2024
The announcement comes at a challenging time for Timberlake, who recently faced legal trouble with a DWI arrest in Sag Harbor, New York, on June 18.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 5 July 2024
On the 27th date of The Forget Tomorrow World Tour Wednesday at Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena, Timberlake worked to shake off the tarnish that accompanied his DWI arrest in New York June 18 with two hours of taut showmanship and apparent graciousness.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
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“DWI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DWI. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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