breath test

noun

: a test that is used by the police to measure how much alcohol a person has drunk

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It's estimated that the woman who rear-ended his car was going 60 mph, and a breath test revealed her alcohol concentration was three times the legal limit. John Lauritsen, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025 He has twice been charged with tampering with an ignition interlock device, which requires a breath test before a vehicle can be driven. Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025 Troopers say that Daveiga refused to take a portable breath test, which determines blood alcohol. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has verified that DWI breath test results previously suspected to be invalid are accurate, the bureau said Friday. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2025 The complaint claimed Banks smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot, watery eyes, and refused a preliminary breath test at the scene, per the outlets. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025 Police used the breath test on Pennington's group after seeing alcohol cans in the vehicle, the court record said. Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025 Without probable cause, Windsor could not have forced or compelled a blood test, breath test or urine test, De Bree’s memo said. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025 If a breath test detects potential cancer biomarkers, users will receive clear, secure results along with guidance on what to do next. Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

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Medical Definition

breath test

noun
: a test to detect the presence of one or more substances (such as hydrogen, carbon dioxide, or alcohol) in a person's exhaled breath
breath testing noun
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