Examples of sobriety in a Sentence
They did a sobriety test on him.
the sobriety of the situation
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How is your sobriety journey going?
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Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 June 2026
Current tests all show complete and continued sobriety.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 9 June 2026
Pino was not given a sobriety test after the crash.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The son of former President Joe Biden celebrated seven years of sobriety on June 1.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
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Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 June 2026
Current tests all show complete and continued sobriety.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 9 June 2026
Pino was not given a sobriety test after the crash.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The son of former President Joe Biden celebrated seven years of sobriety on June 1.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobriety. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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sobriety
noun
so·bri·ety
sə-ˈbrī-ət-ē 
: the quality or state of being sober
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