Examples of sobering in a Sentence
His death is a sobering reminder of the dangers of mountaineering.
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This exploration often leads to a sobering reality.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 17 May 2025
By 2024, a sobering reality had set in: Many organizations struggled to translate AI's potential into tangible results.
—Todd James, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The validation was bittersweet—relief at being believed at last, mixed with the sobering reality of facing a chronic condition.
—Eileen Davidson, Health, 15 May 2025
He at least should have been placed in one of the jail’s sobering cells, where he could have been checked on every 30 minutes, the legal complaint says.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 17 May 2025
By 2024, a sobering reality had set in: Many organizations struggled to translate AI's potential into tangible results.
—Todd James, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The validation was bittersweet—relief at being believed at last, mixed with the sobering reality of facing a chronic condition.
—Eileen Davidson, Health, 15 May 2025
He at least should have been placed in one of the jail’s sobering cells, where he could have been checked on every 30 minutes, the legal complaint says.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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