Examples of sobering in a Sentence
His death is a sobering reminder of the dangers of mountaineering.
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Smallwood said the selfies and messages started after that sobering consultation and haven't stopped since.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Deeper in the data, though, a sobering number surfaced.
—Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
The dangers faced by law enforcement are also a sobering reminder of the stakes.
—Jillian E. Snider, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Comments It's been a sobering journey for Eric Dane since being diagnosed with ALS.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 16 June 2025
Deeper in the data, though, a sobering number surfaced.
—Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
The dangers faced by law enforcement are also a sobering reminder of the stakes.
—Jillian E. Snider, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
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“Sobering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobering. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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