DWI
AmericanEtymology
Origin of DWI
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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"I thank the DWI for their thorough investigation and for their ongoing work to protect public health and ensure that our drinking water is safe."
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
The police department launched the probe into officers who were currently or previously working for the DWI unit.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
The 5,000-employee Houston Police Department has only 25 officers and supervisors assigned to DWI enforcement.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 25, 2018
DA Larry Friedman, once a skeptic, says the pretrial release and DWI programs give him a middle ground between harsh and lenient—accountability without jail—that he needs in certain cases.
From Slate ● Dec. 29, 2015
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