Examples of sobering in a Sentence
His death is a sobering reminder of the dangers of mountaineering.
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Cadogan’s observation—that more people are asking strangers to help pay for staples—marks a sobering turn for a platform historically associated with medical bills, disaster relief, and community projects.
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins quarterback offered some sobering words after the loss, but the admission of certain details has led to an explosion of calls for the organization to clean house.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
While speaking about her own circle of girlfriends and fellow actors, Hinds offers a sobering moment of reflection.
—Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Reading the comments under news articles about immigration was sobering.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins quarterback offered some sobering words after the loss, but the admission of certain details has led to an explosion of calls for the organization to clean house.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
While speaking about her own circle of girlfriends and fellow actors, Hinds offers a sobering moment of reflection.
—Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Reading the comments under news articles about immigration was sobering.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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