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Examples of sobering in a Sentence
His death is a sobering reminder of the dangers of mountaineering.
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The cost of fuel and mounting labor expenses, prompted in large part by renegotiated contracts with carriers' pilots, flight attendants and mechanics unions, added a sobering drag on an otherwise uplifting industry outlook on passenger unit revenue.
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And the sobering truth rained down on him like bad butter beer.
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His sobering tone stood in contrast to the hint of optimism expressed a day earlier by Scarnati.
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The passenger was also intoxicated and was taken to a sobering facility. --
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Restoring Canada’s Competitiveness in Fundamental Research: The View from the Bench—offers plenty of sobering findings for fans of basic research.
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The desperation in Mrs. Hoke’s voice reflects a sobering reality for families of boys with the disease since their elation last fall over the drug’s approval.
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The desperation in Hoke’s voice reflects a sobering reality for families of boys with the disease since their elation last fall over the drug’s approval.
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Their deaths while on patrol in the Western Pacific are a sobering reminder of the dangers that the men and women of our military face every day.
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First Known Use of sobering
1816
SOBERING Defined for English Language Learners
sobering
play
adjective
Definition of sobering for English Language Learners
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: making you feel serious and thoughtful
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Britannica English: Translation of sobering for Arabic speakers
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