sobering

Example Sentences

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The numbers get more sobering as one reads on.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

But he views the trajectory of icons like Hatton as a sobering warning.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

I’m sadly reminded of colleagues who never recovered, a sobering thought as we stare down the barrel of yet another employment crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

It’s easier, but writing checks every month was a sobering reminder of where my money was going.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Dr. King’s funeral message served as a sobering call for justice.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry