Examples of sobriety in a Sentence
They did a sobriety test on him.
the sobriety of the situation
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For those gray area drinkers, that can mean reading books on drinking and sobriety, addressing underlying stresses and finding new ways to socialize.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
For individuals in recovery, those internal and external pressures can collide with the neurological and emotional challenges of early sobriety.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Gregg said sobriety took a back seat to his more immediate needs, such as finding food and a bed in a shelter.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
Once at the Milwaukee County Jail, Counsell refused field sobriety tests, according to the criminal complaint.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
For individuals in recovery, those internal and external pressures can collide with the neurological and emotional challenges of early sobriety.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Gregg said sobriety took a back seat to his more immediate needs, such as finding food and a bed in a shelter.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
Once at the Milwaukee County Jail, Counsell refused field sobriety tests, according to the criminal complaint.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobriety. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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sobriety
noun
so·bri·ety
sə-ˈbrī-ət-ē 
: the quality or state of being sober
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