sobriety
Example Sentences
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One cites her newfound sobriety as evidence that people can change — a nod to Steyer’s self-proclaimed metamorphosis from hedge fund titan to scourge of big corporations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
An Uber Eats spokesperson said deliveries required age and sobriety checks and customers could exclude themselves from alcohol deliveries.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
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
"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
Jo had sudden fits of sobriety, and was seen to shake her fist at Mr. Brooke’s umbrella, which had been left in the hall.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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Theodore Roosevelt on "The Man with the Muck Rake" (1906)
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