Examples of sobering in a Sentence
His death is a sobering reminder of the dangers of mountaineering.
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Microsoft laid off a sobering 9,000 employees shutting down developer The Initiative and leading to the cancellation of a Perfect Dark reboot that was being co-developed with Crystal Dynamics, which is behind the latest trilogy of Tomb Raider games.
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Richard Newby, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
Cena, however, had a sobering response prepared, noting that his current performance level requires maximum effort that isn't sustainable.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The last few years in North America alone have provided sobering examples.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The weapon was surrendered, and the suspect was transported to a sobering station.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
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Richard Newby, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
Cena, however, had a sobering response prepared, noting that his current performance level requires maximum effort that isn't sustainable.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The last few years in North America alone have provided sobering examples.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The weapon was surrendered, and the suspect was transported to a sobering station.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 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 16 Dec. 2025.
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