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Examples of sobriety in a Sentence
They did a sobriety test on him.
the sobriety of the situation
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In addition, its tranquil backdrop allows guests to focus on health and sobriety.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
After a lifetime of hard partying, Miller found sobriety in 2015.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Though Carrie spun the story into a pun-laden column, there’s nothing funny about derailing someone’s sobriety.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
However, Richards — who also took a break from the OR amid his sobriety journey — struggled with returning to the OR and left her alone to do the surgery.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish is two months strong on her sobriety journey.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
After a few minutes, police conducted a field sobriety test, during which the driver stumbles when lifting one of his legs in the air, the video shows.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2024
The Orange Is the New Black actor has previously been open about his struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, celebrating his one year of sobriety on Instagram in October 2018.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Last year, mostly one of sobriety and recovery for crypto, was punctuated by the SEC’s near-constant announcements of new fines for misbehaving companies in this industry.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
After a lifetime of hard partying, Miller found sobriety in 2015.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Though Carrie spun the story into a pun-laden column, there’s nothing funny about derailing someone’s sobriety.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
However, Richards — who also took a break from the OR amid his sobriety journey — struggled with returning to the OR and left her alone to do the surgery.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish is two months strong on her sobriety journey.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
After a few minutes, police conducted a field sobriety test, during which the driver stumbles when lifting one of his legs in the air, the video shows.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2024
The Orange Is the New Black actor has previously been open about his struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, celebrating his one year of sobriety on Instagram in October 2018.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Last year, mostly one of sobriety and recovery for crypto, was punctuated by the SEC’s near-constant announcements of new fines for misbehaving companies in this industry.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobriety. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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sobriety
noun
so·bri·ety
sə-ˈbrī-ət-ē 
: the quality or state of being sober
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