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soberly



ADVERB
abstinently
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Gore soberly presented the earth’s dwindling ice, rising seas and increasingly violent weather.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

A lot of that was gassy rambling just to fill the air—it was painful to listen to shows that usually bicker about bad trades and general managers start soberly inveighing like journalism tribunals.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

Today, a jinxed Lakers season soberly whispers three very different words.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 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

“I’d better take you home,” he said soberly.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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