sobriety
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Compared to the overbearing shelter system, which broke up friends, mandated sobriety, lacked privacy, prohibited pets, and offered insufficient storage, Gil wanted to have a light touch.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
She also told Cohen that she was taking her sobriety one day at a time, a sentiment she echoed on “Sherri.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
"The color purple is associated with power, authority, luxury, royalty, spirituality, and sobriety," Medina said of Sheinbaum's choice.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
Police Scotland says the decision to issue a public appeal is based on the circumstances and that a person's age, sex or sobriety are not factors.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
I wonder if 1 can ask the doctor to do a blood test or something so that I can provide her with proof of my sobriety.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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Theodore Roosevelt on "The Man with the Muck Rake" (1906)
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