as in drinks
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
frat boys lushing up on beer during freshman rush
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drinks
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Research is mixed as to how many drinks an adult can safely consume.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
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What if only one person in your party drinks alcohol?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Lushes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lushes%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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