But he still stammered in some situations, such as when he drank too much or was angry or tired.

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He drank too much champagne (after cutting the diamond) and then he fainted.

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Scene Partner 3: She drank too much coffee today because she was up all night with a sick child .

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Golding had a bullying streak and he drank too much.

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He put on weight, ate and drank too much.

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During the campaign, Bush was intentionally vague on questions about his partying days: He admitted that he drank too much as a young man, and he quit at age 40 amid a spiritual awakening that saw him declare himself a born-again Christian.

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They drank too much.

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Mr. Ramey's two "basic" Chardonnays (he makes seven Chardonnays altogether) were among the 17 wines I tasted recently with friends most of whom said they rarely drank California Chardonnay because it had too much oak, too much sweetness and too little acidity.

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