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Examples of sobriety in a Sentence
They did a sobriety test on him.
the sobriety of the situation
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However, Richards — who also took a break from the OR amid his sobriety journey — struggled with returning to the OR and left her alone to do the surgery.
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Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish is two months strong on her sobriety journey.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
After a few minutes, police conducted a field sobriety test, during which the driver stumbles when lifting one of his legs in the air, the video shows.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2024
The Orange Is the New Black actor has previously been open about his struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, celebrating his one year of sobriety on Instagram in October 2018.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Last year, mostly one of sobriety and recovery for crypto, was punctuated by the SEC’s near-constant announcements of new fines for misbehaving companies in this industry.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
Records show Bryan refused a sobriety test and had a blood alcohol level of 0.15 or more.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Others were looking forward to the return of the sobriety meetings, which will start again next week, Khorunzhiy said.
—Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
This time there will be big life changes for Mayan and the whole Lopez familia while George takes his first step in sobriety.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish is two months strong on her sobriety journey.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
After a few minutes, police conducted a field sobriety test, during which the driver stumbles when lifting one of his legs in the air, the video shows.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2024
The Orange Is the New Black actor has previously been open about his struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, celebrating his one year of sobriety on Instagram in October 2018.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Last year, mostly one of sobriety and recovery for crypto, was punctuated by the SEC’s near-constant announcements of new fines for misbehaving companies in this industry.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
Records show Bryan refused a sobriety test and had a blood alcohol level of 0.15 or more.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Others were looking forward to the return of the sobriety meetings, which will start again next week, Khorunzhiy said.
—Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
This time there will be big life changes for Mayan and the whole Lopez familia while George takes his first step in sobriety.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
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sobriety
noun
so·bri·ety
sə-ˈbrī-ət-ē 
: the quality or state of being sober
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