Examples of sobering in a Sentence
His death is a sobering reminder of the dangers of mountaineering.
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This is a sobering back-to-school fact for college undergraduates.
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Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
While theatrical shows signs of recovery, the streaming sector faces a more sobering reality.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
With a new, sobering jobs report out Friday, some current employees at the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) are seeking to reassure the American public that the government's economic data is reliable and worthy of their trust.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
This conviction is grounded in a sobering reality.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
While theatrical shows signs of recovery, the streaming sector faces a more sobering reality.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
With a new, sobering jobs report out Friday, some current employees at the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) are seeking to reassure the American public that the government's economic data is reliable and worthy of their trust.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
This conviction is grounded in a sobering reality.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sobering
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“Sobering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobering. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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