sober

Example Sentences

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But some limits, especially of what’s acceptable, exist for good, sober reasons.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

“And that grind up in the market has shifted to a grind sideways and now a grind down given sober economic data, macro indicators, and the Iran war disruption,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

How does this balance out in terms of how to approach the court in a clear-eyed and sober way but also a way that doesn’t suggest “This is utterly useless, burn it all down”?

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Fifty years ago, at America’s bicentennial, Martin Diamond, a political scientist, celebrated our founding as “the revolution of sober expectations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

“How is your cat, Miss March?” asked the boy, trying to look sober while his black eyes shone with fun.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott