in one's cups

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under the influence
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  • Anderson was previously arrested in May and charged in Denver County Court with possessing a gun while under the influence of alcohol and disorderly conduct in a separate incident.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2026
  • During his first two years as a starter, Santori was the apprentice who carefully studied the game and developed organically under the influence of his older peers.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
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“In one's cups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20one%27s%20cups. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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