as in loaded
being under the influence of a recreational drug
she seems to have been strung out for most of the 1960s
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Trump has absolute control over the running mate slot, and has strung out the process to maximize publicity and gin up interest in the Republican nomination.
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David Jackson, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
Now he’s holed up in his family home, which abuts the dismal local zoo, where his father is strung out and intent on drinking himself to death.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 May 2024
Such weather particularly hampers the military that is strung out on multiple front lines by blunting the advantage of its air power, analysts said.
—Fox News, 7 May 2024
Already strung out and cynical about the state of work, employees and job applicants found these types of assessments to be the final nail in the coffin.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2024
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David Jackson, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
Now he’s holed up in his family home, which abuts the dismal local zoo, where his father is strung out and intent on drinking himself to death.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 May 2024
Such weather particularly hampers the military that is strung out on multiple front lines by blunting the advantage of its air power, analysts said.
—Fox News, 7 May 2024
Already strung out and cynical about the state of work, employees and job applicants found these types of assessments to be the final nail in the coffin.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2024
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Jay Cutler Was 'Slurring His Words' and Had 'Bloodshot Eyes' at Time of DUI Arrest: Police After searching Cutler's car, the arresting officer found a rifle and a loaded handgun, per the affidavit.Julia Moore, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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During a search of Cutler's car, a rifle was allegedly found in the backset and a loaded handgun was found in the center console.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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For once, the entity piercing through The View's airspace was not a phantom noise, a doomed gnat, an unknown spectral entity, or Joy Behar's cell phone, but rather the thrusting pelvis of a ripped stripper.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Brenda Ceja of Whittier brought in a ripped pair of pants for her second visit to Radical Sewing Club.Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
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Bettors push Trump's probability of winning higher than in previous elections Trump's probability of winning is now just a few percentage points below the high the campaign hit on the opening day of the Republican National Convention.Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Also on Thursday, the latest job cuts report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas showed that layoff announcements dropped nearly 24% in October from September (but were 4% higher than a year ago).Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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To Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Blizzard’s corporate parent, this cancellation was a massive failure—not just a money drain but a wasted opportunity.Jason Schreier, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
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There’s no wasted space here, thanks to smart furnishings like an open wardrobe and rainfall shower, all complemented by oversized windows to scope the city’s streets.Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2024
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During a 2023 interview with IndieWire, Horgan explained that her show benefited from a weekly release strategy that gave fans time to become hooked and tell their friends about the show.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
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This recommendation engine learns users’ interests from their viewing habits and makes compelling, personalized recommendations that keep them hooked. 4.Sally Percy, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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But in the last few years, an explosion of warehouse development has wiped out farmland and open space.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023
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Across the industry Profits are getting wiped out across the whole chip industry, owing to excess inventories among manufacturers and retailers and a drop in demand for PCs, smartphones, and consumer electronics.BYNicholas Gordon, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2023
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But in the Monday interview with Today, Keith mused about whether Perry was still sober or had, as prosecutors allege, become addicted to ketamine.Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
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Much of the package is devoured by the 55 million people who play fantasy and are addicted to the fourth quarter of totally meaningless games.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
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As in the video game, which starts characters off in a kind of blasted heath, the surroundings are visually competent but forgettable.Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
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Hunger and disease stalk Gaza’s blasted neighborhoods.Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
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“Strung out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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