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sobering
adjective as in serious
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This is a notable and perhaps sobering parallel, but it does not necessarily discredit contemporary psychiatry, as Ms. Antonetta seems to imply.
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This is a time of sobering transition for the kingdom as Vision 2030, the crown prince’s modernization blueprint, enters its second decade.
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The medical scenes and discussions are frank, informative and often sobering.
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The U.K.’s move is the product of a sobering reality in Britain and much of Europe nowadays.
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For Liverpool, this was a sobering, chastening experience.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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