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Recent Examples of red-eye
Yes, that’s the same Ben Brown who practiced twice with the Patriots after taking a red-eye flight from Las Vegas to Boston on Wednesday night and was officially signed off the Raiders’ practice squad Thursday afternoon.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2024
Going on a trip often means taking a red-eye or navigating a time zone change that disturbs my sleep schedule; a change in my typical diet; and a whole lot of pre-travel stress.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
While the decision to add red-eyes has been controversial among loyal Southwest fliers, the new flight times can be time-savers for those flying from western to eastern time zones.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
Without telling his boss at the music store, Lehmkuhl took a red-eye to New York to do a product demonstration/interview with Korg.
—Ashwin Rodrigues, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2024
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2024
Going on a trip often means taking a red-eye or navigating a time zone change that disturbs my sleep schedule; a change in my typical diet; and a whole lot of pre-travel stress.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
While the decision to add red-eyes has been controversial among loyal Southwest fliers, the new flight times can be time-savers for those flying from western to eastern time zones.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
Without telling his boss at the music store, Lehmkuhl took a red-eye to New York to do a product demonstration/interview with Korg.
—Ashwin Rodrigues, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for red-eye
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-eye
Noun
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As alcohol bans lingered, poorer quality substitutes increasingly overwhelmed the black market: bathtub gin, pure grain alcohol and other rotguts.—
David Reamer | Alaska history,
Anchorage Daily News,
23 July 2023
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But mingling with Robert Mitchum and Lana Turner, cocktail in hand, makes even a rotgut movie a top-shelf experience.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
16 May 2023
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It is known for its refreshing notes of honey and lemon, which balance out the immense spice of bathtub gin.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
23 Nov. 2024
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As alcohol bans lingered, poorer quality substitutes increasingly overwhelmed the black market: bathtub gin, pure grain alcohol and other rotguts.—
David Reamer | Alaska history,
Anchorage Daily News,
23 July 2023
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In recent years, the Harry Potter alum has been open about his history of drug and alcohol abuse.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Behind her was a group of patients who had bused there from a rehab center for drug and alcohol addiction.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Canadian workers started pulling American booze off the shelves of government-run liquor stores in several provinces even before the U.S. tariffs went into effect.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Add that buzz kill to a flight of other challenges facing the booze business: Dry January – and its sober-curious companion in fall, Sober October – along with the thriving year-round embrace of lower-alcohol and non-alcohol options, especially by younger consumers.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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There was no licensed Super Bowl stuff from the ’70s but there is a bunch of parking lot bootlegs which are really cool.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2025
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At other New Orleans events where Steve has previously sold bootleg merchandise — French Quarter Fest, Jazz Fest — he’s moved about freely and generally without hassle from authorities.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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Photos by Sinna Nasseri Day 2: European history, rum bars, and raw oysters The Marigny and the French Quarter are touristy but essential explorations.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Order a frozen rum rummer, pina colada, or Sunset Margarita, then sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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