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Impaired functioning owing to alcohol consumption, as in He was accused of driving under the influence . This expression, from legal jargon, is short for under the influence of intoxicating liquor and implies that one is not completely drunk. Since it is nearly always applied to drivers suspected or so accused, it has given rise to the police acronym DUI , for “driving under the influence.” [Second half of 1800s]

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He has previously been convicted of and served time for assault with a deadly weapon, driving under the influence, felony vandalism and a hit-and-run, according to court records.

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In a 2023 study also conducted by Bryan, runners reported feeling like they exerted more energy when they ran while under the influence compared to when they were sober.

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“I think that when you are under the influence, you feel like you want to dial down the intensity and that might be part of why you’re enjoying it more,” Bryan told Salon in a phone interview.

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He was booked on suspicion of trespassing, public nudity and being under the influence of narcotics, Sutter said.

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“As a police officer, Mr. Verduzco was aware that recklessly driving under the influence of alcohol at 150 miles per hour was extremely dangerous to human life and could result in the death of innocent victims, as it tragically did in this case,” L.A.

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