sobering
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I’m not saying that will happen to us, but it’s a sobering reminder of what can happen.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
Both my research and our recent times point to a deeper, sobering lesson.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
"This is a sobering reminder of the power of nature," he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Perhaps the most sobering statistic in this documentary is that there are eight million adults in the UK who struggle with even basic levels of literacy.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The thief looked at the child and what he saw was very sobering to him.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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