Examples of sobering in a Sentence
His death is a sobering reminder of the dangers of mountaineering.
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But the backdrop to their latest elevation to the Premier League is more sobering.
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Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
That sobering statistic comes from Gallup, which has polled Americans on their drinking habits since 1939.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
The picture that emerges is sobering, revealing a much higher risk of drought across the world.
—Pedro Dinezio, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
High-profile breaches offer sobering reminders that even the most sophisticated companies are not immune.
—Dan Pinto, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
That sobering statistic comes from Gallup, which has polled Americans on their drinking habits since 1939.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
The picture that emerges is sobering, revealing a much higher risk of drought across the world.
—Pedro Dinezio, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
High-profile breaches offer sobering reminders that even the most sophisticated companies are not immune.
—Dan Pinto, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 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 30 Aug. 2025.
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