Examples of sobering in a Sentence
His death is a sobering reminder of the dangers of mountaineering.
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Awkward financial encounters with a loved one or sobering conversations with the IRS will sort out, leaving room for deeper emotional connections or, ideally, a surprise refund!
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
But beneath the headlines, there’s a sobering reality most fail to notice.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The election was a sobering moment for Breed, a local who was raised in poverty by her grandmother in one of the city’s toughest neighborhoods.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
Brendan Koerner joins their ranks for a Wired story and delivers a sobering look at the decentralized future of the call center.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 10 Dec. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
But beneath the headlines, there’s a sobering reality most fail to notice.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The election was a sobering moment for Breed, a local who was raised in poverty by her grandmother in one of the city’s toughest neighborhoods.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
Brendan Koerner joins their ranks for a Wired story and delivers a sobering look at the decentralized future of the call center.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Sobering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobering. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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