DWI
AmericanEtymology
Origin of DWI
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The DWI asked for the case to be sent to Crown court for sentencing as it was "high-profile or exceptionally sensitive", and a Crown court could hand down stiffer penalties.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Medina said his staff first heard vague allegations about possible corruption within the DWI unit more than two years ago and learned last year that federal authorities were looking into the claims.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024
DWI checkpoints are more effective at stopping drunken driving when they are public than when they are secret.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2019
The 5,000-employee Houston Police Department has only 25 officers and supervisors assigned to DWI enforcement.
From Washington Times • Sep. 25, 2018
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