Example Sentences

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French authorities launched an investigation into the deaths in December and January of two babies who were thought to have drunk possibly contaminated powdered milk.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Reflecting on his decision to leave the company, he said he might have "drunk the Kool-Aid a bit" and had chosen to leave because he no longer felt like "an outsider" in Silicon Valley.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2025

Hemingway would never have drunk here, although the fanfare upon his entry may tip the scales.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025

Beal noted one of the sentinel signs that a farm has been infected is dead barn cats that have drunk the infected, raw milk.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024

‘You have drunk of the waters of the Ents, have you?’ said Legolas.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien