drunk driving
noun
variants
or drunken driving
chiefly US
: the act of driving a vehicle while drunk
He was arrested for drunk driving.
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Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
With little more than a slap on the wrist, Justin Timberlake will now not face drunk driving charges after all thanks to a plea deal.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
Opponents worry the new last-call hours will lead to more drunk driving and promote excessive drinking.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The poll also suggested that a recent spate of advertising for Baugh that highlight Min’s 2023 drunk driving conviction is working.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 25 Sep. 2024
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Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
With little more than a slap on the wrist, Justin Timberlake will now not face drunk driving charges after all thanks to a plea deal.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
Opponents worry the new last-call hours will lead to more drunk driving and promote excessive drinking.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The poll also suggested that a recent spate of advertising for Baugh that highlight Min’s 2023 drunk driving conviction is working.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Drunk driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drunk%20driving. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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