Examples of sobriety in a Sentence
They did a sobriety test on him.
the sobriety of the situation
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Romans hasn’t had a drink since and in the clarity of his own sobriety, found yet another life lesson that guided him to run.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
After a series of field sobriety tests, she was arrested and booked, and released the next morning.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
How sobriety changed Tom Holland's life Holland has discussed the red flags that led him to question his relationship with alcohol before.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobriety. Accessed 6 May. 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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