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

A sober reading of the U.A.E.’s structural position reveals a story of resilience, not decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

Asked what message he had for Europe, Wright said: "We just need to be serious and sober about energy. Energy makes people's lives better."

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

He’s dressed in his uniform, sober black with the rows of insignia and decorations.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood