under the influence

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

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Pearson faces charges of second-degree death by vessel, operating a vessel under the influence, reckless operation, operating without a safety certificate and failure to keep a proper lookout. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Romo was arrested near the Marquette Interchange in downtown Milwaukee on July 23 on suspicion of operating while under the influence, according to an arrest-detention report from the sheriff's office at the time. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Stuart, Florida — Golf icon Tiger Woods has reached an agreement with prosecutors on a lesser charge after his driving under the influence arrest following a March rollover crash. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 Hatyina received a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in 2013 to operating a boat while under the influence of cocaine and alcohol. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under the influence

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