sobriety

Example Sentences

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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

"There's already quite a strong trend towards sobriety," says Mintel's Jonny Forsyth.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 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

“American Horror Stories” actor Jackson has been open about her sobriety for years, often speaking about her mental health struggles as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

She had a modern spirit that wounded the antiquated sobriety and poorly disguised miserly heart of Fernanda, and that, on the other hand, Aureliano Segundo took pleasure in developing.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez