Examples of sobering in a Sentence
His death is a sobering reminder of the dangers of mountaineering.
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Carlos Bruno, president of the Milwaukee Deputy Sheriffs' Association, has continued to deliver sobering remarks about the exodus of staff at the Sheriff's Office, with 44 deputies leaving due to resignations, terminations and deferred retirement in just over the last year.
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Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Whatever your politics, that is a sobering reminder of human brutality.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
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Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Whatever your politics, that is a sobering reminder of human brutality.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
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 17 May. 2024.
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