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They did a sobriety test on him.
the sobriety of the situation
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The Cincinnati Enquirer also reports that Aikins marked her 10-year anniversary of sobriety on Sunday.
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
Joseph Cassilly lobbied in Annapolis on legislation on behalf of prosecutors, wrote standards for the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and was responsible for establishing the first sobriety checkpoint and the first Family Justice Center in Maryland.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
Many were neighbors, Hollywood pals and friends from my 20-plus years of sobriety in the 12-step recovery community, which has had an enormous presence in the Palisades and Malibu for decades.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Joining the Dry January trend doesn't mean your nights out have to be dull, as there are more alcohol-free options and attention surrounding sobriety than ever before.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
Joseph Cassilly lobbied in Annapolis on legislation on behalf of prosecutors, wrote standards for the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and was responsible for establishing the first sobriety checkpoint and the first Family Justice Center in Maryland.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
Many were neighbors, Hollywood pals and friends from my 20-plus years of sobriety in the 12-step recovery community, which has had an enormous presence in the Palisades and Malibu for decades.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Joining the Dry January trend doesn't mean your nights out have to be dull, as there are more alcohol-free options and attention surrounding sobriety than ever before.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobriety. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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sobriety
noun
so·bri·ety
sə-ˈbrī-ət-ē 
: the quality or state of being sober
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