sobering
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Both my research and our recent times point to a deeper, sobering lesson.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
Instead it served up a sobering reminder of the gulf between the Jillaroos - the winners of the previous three World Cups - and England, who shipped 17 tries in a lopsided affair.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
"This is a sobering reminder of the power of nature," he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
It was a sobering rejection, and made me realize that finding an adviser isn’t like hiring a contractor who actively bids for your business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
In the future we may well be able to assemble nucleotides in any desired sequence, to produce whatever characteristics we think desirable—a sobering and disquieting prospect.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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