Examples of sobering in a Sentence
His death is a sobering reminder of the dangers of mountaineering.
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Despite denunciations by the Dalai Lama and his supporters, Beijing has installed its own Panchen Lama – triggering a three-decade-old dispute that continues to loom large, a sobering reminder of the stakes at play.
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Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
May begins with a sobering shift as Pluto stations retrograde in Aquarius on May 4 at 11:27 a.m. EST, activating your sector of career and public image.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
Despite progress, the broader picture for children globally is sobering.
—Your Impact With Unicef Contributor, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
That was the sobering message that port Executive Director Gene Seroka had Thursday for the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners during an update on port activity.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
May begins with a sobering shift as Pluto stations retrograde in Aquarius on May 4 at 11:27 a.m. EST, activating your sector of career and public image.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
Despite progress, the broader picture for children globally is sobering.
—Your Impact With Unicef Contributor, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
That was the sobering message that port Executive Director Gene Seroka had Thursday for the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners during an update on port activity.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Sobering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobering. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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