drunk driver
noun
variants
or drunken driver
chiefly US
: a person who drives a vehicle while drunk
He was killed by a drunk driver.
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Living in Topanga at the time, Lacy was navigating a curve when a drunk driver hit him head-on.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
In June 2024, two cyclists riding near Dallas, Texas, were injured—fortunately not seriously, despite the terrifying footage —when a drunk driver ran them over from behind.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The Kirkland Fire ignited west of Prescott after a drunk driver dragged metal along the roadway, creating sparks that ignited the blaze, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office and fire officials.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The fire was started on Aug. 1 by a drunk driver who travelled down the freeway on a bare rim, sending sparks into the dry wilderness that lit numerous brush fires, said the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
In June 2024, two cyclists riding near Dallas, Texas, were injured—fortunately not seriously, despite the terrifying footage —when a drunk driver ran them over from behind.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The Kirkland Fire ignited west of Prescott after a drunk driver dragged metal along the roadway, creating sparks that ignited the blaze, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office and fire officials.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The fire was started on Aug. 1 by a drunk driver who travelled down the freeway on a bare rim, sending sparks into the dry wilderness that lit numerous brush fires, said the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Drunk driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drunk%20driver. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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