Examples of sobering in a Sentence
His death is a sobering reminder of the dangers of mountaineering.
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Beyond being a sobering reminder of what tornadoes can to do, the photo spoke to Chung on a number of other levels as well.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 20 July 2024
Acknowledging the improbability of bringing those goals to fruition lends the film a sobering honesty.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 12 July 2024
The doctors delivered more sobering news to Corporal’s family, many of whom had flown to Kansas.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2024
So his message sounds particularly sobering ahead of this week’s NATO summit: Curb your expectations for the war in Ukraine.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 8 July 2024
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 20 July 2024
Acknowledging the improbability of bringing those goals to fruition lends the film a sobering honesty.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 12 July 2024
The doctors delivered more sobering news to Corporal’s family, many of whom had flown to Kansas.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2024
So his message sounds particularly sobering ahead of this week’s NATO summit: Curb your expectations for the war in Ukraine.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 8 July 2024
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“Sobering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobering. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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