drunk driving
noun
variants
or drunken driving
chiefly US
: the act of driving a vehicle while drunk
He was arrested for drunk driving.
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In wake of drunk driving crash at Park Tavern, Minnesota Legislature sends DWI reform bill to Gov. Tim Walz for signature
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 May 2025
In 2002, she was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after being pulled over for erratic driving and refusing to take a breathalyzer.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
None of the ads used tones that would evoke negative emotions or clearly convey the consequences of drunk driving.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Ortega was previously arrested on suspicion of drunk driving last May and later pleaded no contest to driving under the influence with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or above, according to court records.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 May 2025
In 2002, she was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after being pulled over for erratic driving and refusing to take a breathalyzer.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
None of the ads used tones that would evoke negative emotions or clearly convey the consequences of drunk driving.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Ortega was previously arrested on suspicion of drunk driving last May and later pleaded no contest to driving under the influence with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or above, according to court records.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Drunk driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drunk%20driving. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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