sober
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While I'm always happy to talk about being sober, it's also important not to preach.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The CEO of one of the world’s largest airlines thinks it’s time to sober up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
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
The sight of the turnovers made Jo sober again; and when the two went out to their daily tasks, they looked sorrowfully back at the window where they were accustomed to see their mother’s face.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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