sober
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Under his administration, he said, he would require treatment to receive “city-funded assistance” and reserve long-term housing for people who are sober.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Analysts say the rest of the strategy often reads like a valentine rather than a sober national security communique.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
But the polyglot pope, a former missionary to Peru, initially cultivated a more sober and discreet style that contrasted with the spontaneity of his predecessor pope Francis.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The woman was described as "completely sober" and in full command of her senses.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Aunt looked sober at first, but he was so cool about it she couldn’t say a word.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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A Raisin in the Sun
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