Examples of sobering in a Sentence
His death is a sobering reminder of the dangers of mountaineering.
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The study, which was conducted around the time brands went on their Memorial Day sales, offers a sobering look at the lack of consumer appetite for AI during a busy shopping season.
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Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Navigating the fundraising frontline in this climate is a sobering reminder of how undervalued LGBTQ+ history is.
—Diana Rodriguez, Time, 8 June 2026
The most honest conclusion may also be the most sobering one.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The next collective bargaining agreement will include either a salary cap, closing the sport’s Free Spending Saloon, or other payroll restrictions that would have a similarly sobering effect.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Navigating the fundraising frontline in this climate is a sobering reminder of how undervalued LGBTQ+ history is.
—Diana Rodriguez, Time, 8 June 2026
The most honest conclusion may also be the most sobering one.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The next collective bargaining agreement will include either a salary cap, closing the sport’s Free Spending Saloon, or other payroll restrictions that would have a similarly sobering effect.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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“Sobering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobering. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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