drunk driving
noun
variants
or drunken driving
chiefly US
: the act of driving a vehicle while drunk
He was arrested for drunk driving.
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Abby Monteil, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
Justin Timberlake is moving forward with a plea deal to resolve his drunk driving case, according to the Associated Press.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2024
Topline Singer Justin Timberlake will appear in court on Long Island on Friday to enter a plea and resolve his drunk driving case, multiple outlets reported Wednesday—ending a case that began when he was arrested in the Hamptons in June.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
At the same time, the conservative Win It Back and Club For Growth Action have sent out mailers to voters in the district criticizing Min on criminal justice issues like cash bail and his drunk driving arrest.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Abby Monteil, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
Justin Timberlake is moving forward with a plea deal to resolve his drunk driving case, according to the Associated Press.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2024
Topline Singer Justin Timberlake will appear in court on Long Island on Friday to enter a plea and resolve his drunk driving case, multiple outlets reported Wednesday—ending a case that began when he was arrested in the Hamptons in June.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
At the same time, the conservative Win It Back and Club For Growth Action have sent out mailers to voters in the district criticizing Min on criminal justice issues like cash bail and his drunk driving arrest.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Drunk driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drunk%20driving. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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