under the influence

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: affected by alcohol or drug intoxication

was arrested for driving under the influence

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The petition also calls for Berry to not be under the influence and to undergo sobriety testing before, during and after any visits with their son. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Either way, California will be under the influence of this stable October heat wave through at least the 8th, and potentially longer. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Authorities said Adrian Tiscareno was under the influence of drugs and alcohol and had been driving at over 100 mph in the moments before the crash. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Wilver Blanco, 42, was shot in 2024 after police responded to a report of man seen chasing an elderly man around with a knife, possibly while under the influence of drugs. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under the influence

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