drunken
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One of the most famous episodes in Homer’s poem finds Odysseus and his men facing the Cyclops Polyphemus in his cave, where their struggle becomes a battle of wits: lies, taunts, a drunken ruse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The other, a Flea Bottom orphan taken in by a drunken hedge knight, spent most of his life sleeping on the hard ground.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
"Vooaaria!" the bird croaked, a concoction of sounds that resembled a drunken old man.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
It would also have been nice if, instead of circling notes like a drunken canary, Mr. Attmore had landed with a bit more frequency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
"That were no proper unhorsing," complained a drunken archer nearby, a Tyrell rose sewn on his jerkin.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
