under the influence

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: affected by alcohol or drug intoxication
was arrested for driving under the influence

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Massachusetts Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Shawn Oliver was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol Saturday night, police said. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2026 The Colorado State Patrol wants everyone to know how dangerous driving under the influence can be. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Darwin Perez Toalongo, 27, of Torrington faces charges of operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, reckless driving and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, according to Connecticut State Police. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026 These fatalities are sparking calls for drivers to pay more attention and stray away from driving while under the influence. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under the influence

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“Under the influence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20influence. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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