Examples of sobering in a Sentence
His death is a sobering reminder of the dangers of mountaineering.
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Even more sobering, 12% of older men and 15% of older women rely on it for at least 90% of their income.
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Accepting the results with a composed yet sobering tone, Shyne acknowledged the democracy.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The 49ers got a sobering look at what the defense will look like last year when Greenlaw missed all but a couple of quarters while coming back from a ruptured Achilles.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Perhaps most importantly, spending less time out and about in the world has sobering implications for Americans well beyond real estate and transportation systems.
—Brian D. Taylor, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Accepting the results with a composed yet sobering tone, Shyne acknowledged the democracy.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The 49ers got a sobering look at what the defense will look like last year when Greenlaw missed all but a couple of quarters while coming back from a ruptured Achilles.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Perhaps most importantly, spending less time out and about in the world has sobering implications for Americans well beyond real estate and transportation systems.
—Brian D. Taylor, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 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 Apr. 2025.
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