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drunk driving

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noun

  1. the operating of a motor vehicle while drunk.


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As with earlier campaigns to shield the young from lead paint, drunk driving and cigarettes, laws change and social norms shift when the people speak up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025

Deadly traffic accidents are a common occurrence in Peru due to speeding, drunk driving, poor road conditions, lack of signage and weak enforcement by authorities.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025

The case stems from a January 2017 incident in which officers Stephen Glick and Alfred Garcia and their two female police partners responded to a suspected drunk driving collision, according to their suit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2023

I remember one Crossfire episode we were trying to book a debate about drunk driving laws, and one guest was the national president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2023

So safety advocates cautioned against making a perfect comparison between driver distraction by cell phone and drunk driving.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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