: methamphetamine
… estimates that two-thirds of the violent criminals he tries use meth, cook it or sell it.—
Paul Solotaroff
see crystal meth
Paul Solotaroff
Examples of meth in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebPatrick Winn, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
After being released, she was arrested again in August 2021 for a probation violation related to a 2016 meth arrest and again in May 2023 for parole and restraining order violations, per the Daily Beast.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The following year, police intercepted 1.1 tons of meth mixed with shampoo products.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Afghanistan and Iran already produce methamphetamine, although Afghanistan’s product is of lower quality than East Asian or Mexican meth.
—Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024
The intrepid flee to Dublin; those who stay are liable to dredge up an income selling meth.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024
Hardy was high on meth and had passed out when the fire started.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2024
An Oakdale man has been given two years of probation for setting his home on fire while high on meth, killing five of his dozen cats that were inside.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2024
There were no signs of meth or any other drugs in his body.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Noun
The Wa cook meth — and before meth was in vogue, the Wa churned out heroin.
—Patrick Winn, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
After being released, she was arrested again in August 2021 for a probation violation related to a 2016 meth arrest and again in May 2023 for parole and restraining order violations, per the Daily Beast.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The following year, police intercepted 1.1 tons of meth mixed with shampoo products.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Afghanistan and Iran already produce methamphetamine, although Afghanistan’s product is of lower quality than East Asian or Mexican meth.
—Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024
The intrepid flee to Dublin; those who stay are liable to dredge up an income selling meth.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024
Hardy was high on meth and had passed out when the fire started.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2024
An Oakdale man has been given two years of probation for setting his home on fire while high on meth, killing five of his dozen cats that were inside.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2024
There were no signs of meth or any other drugs in his body.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
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