soberly
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Mother Jones reported soberly that $200 billion would cover the wages of 2.8 million public school teachers, based on an average salary of $72,030, as reported by the National Education Assn.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Some analysts said China, on balance, has reacted soberly, reflecting uncertainty ahead and a limited appetite to challenge the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
Prof Weber says they should be used "extremely carefully and soberly", but he's hopeful that it is helpful in some way.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025
His appearances were billed as a “Reality Check”: He spoke about the news of the day soberly, using history to “make sense of the present.”
From Slate • Nov. 1, 2024
In measured tones, as soberly as he could, Nels recited the facts as he understood them: Kabuo Miyamoto had gone to Ole Jurgensen to inquire about his land.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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