How to Use binge drinking in a Sentence

binge drinking

noun
  • One of the best ways to ensure a smooth outing with people from work is to avoid binge drinking.
    — Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The second issue is whether the person engages in binge drinking.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Schools with high or moderate rates of binge drinking also had higher rates of misuse.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 18 Apr. 2023
  • And the reasonable advice is, first of all, no binge drinking, that's really bad for you.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
  • It was based on binge drinking and heavy drinking within a 30-day period.
    — Ike Morgan | [email protected], al, 2 June 2023
  • People who engage in binge drinking are at higher risk from injuries such as car accidents and falls.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The state had the ninth-highest rate in the country of people who reported binge drinking, heavy drinking or both.
    — Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Drinking too much, for too long—or even heavy binge drinking that lasts weeks and months—is one of the most common causes of liver disease.
    — Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Supergirl’s grief sends her binge drinking across the galaxy to dull the pain of losing Krypton.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
  • Of those who drank, a quarter reported having four or more drinks in one sitting — binge drinking — in the prior month.
    — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 19 May 2026
  • That's a stark contrast to Gen Z, who have shifted away from binge drinking and more towards wellness.
    — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Middle-aged adults are binge drinking and using marijuana more than ever.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2023
  • But binge drinking remains an official concern.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This means sleeping between seven and nine hours each night, eating a healthy diet, moving during the week, and not binge drinking.
    — Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Even a single episode of binge drinking can dampen immune responsiveness.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • This is what to know about the worrying binge drinking trend, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
    — Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
  • But binge drinking can harm your liver and other organs and break down important barriers in your intestines over time.
    — Dani Blum, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2024
  • If your priority is to stop binge drinking, the advice above of writing down drinks and planning ahead also applies.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
  • The campaign has had tangible effects in a country where beer flows freely at sidewalk restaurants and binge drinking is common.
    — Chau Doan, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024
  • And studies suggest that these innovations can also curb smoking and binge drinking.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • That said, doxycycline is less effective in people who are chronic alcohol users and those who engage in heavy or binge drinking.
    — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
  • What started as binge drinking in high school and college became a pattern of blackouts, emergency room visits, regret and shame.
    — Jonathan Hunt-Glassman, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
  • How is high-intensity drinking different from binge drinking?
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Even occasional binge drinking could triple the risk of a serious liver condition, a new study suggests.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, after yet another night out binge drinking, 19-year-old Paul arrives home with a large tree branch stuck in the wheel of his car.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
  • According to the Post, patients who reported binge drinking were the most impacted.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Schools with more White students and those who had medium levels of student binge drinking were also more likely to see teen abuse of stimulants.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Stress, binge drinking, poor diet, and not getting good sleep were associated with around a 20% increase of death during the study.
    — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 26 July 2023
  • Avoiding binge drinking and smoking could also help reduce the risk, according to the CDC.
    — Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The study authors also asked students about negative health outcomes, such as obesity, and risky behaviors, such as binge drinking.
    — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024

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