as in alcoholism
the condition of being drunk
there were times during her bouts of inebriety when she actually thought that her boyfriend's jokes were funny
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People said psychological problems, alcoholism, drug addiction and a refusal to work.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026 -
The two are joined by a cheeky girl named Mickie, who comes from a home torn by alcoholism.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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The lack of a recommendation reflected mixed sentiments None of the council members disputed that crime and drunkenness, mini liquor bottle litter and nuisance behaviors are problems to be addressed.—
Eric Adler
March 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Puritans once banned the game shuffleboard, an occasion for gambling and drunkenness.—
Brendan King,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Chacon is now charged with two counts each of intoxication manslaughter and collision involving death.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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In assessing a life prison term for DeAujalae Evans, the jury selected the most severe penalty for intoxication manslaughter causing the death of a peace officer, the offense to which Evan pleaded guilty as the jury began to hear evidence in the case of the death of Sgt.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, jurors sided with prosecutors whose 2023 criminal indictment outlined numerous instances of teens getting injured as a result of their inebriation under her watch.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some 20,000 delirious, singing spectators with flags of every sort in various states of inebriation had gotten their money’s worth, and then some.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Inebriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriety. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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