sobriety
Example Sentences
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And Tucker Carlson’s sobriety story, where even in a moment of honest vulnerability, one can feel the fictional character he plays on television ready to subsume the man at any moment.
From Slate • Feb. 15, 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
“I hope it’s dawning on people, the sobriety of this moment,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025
Jo had sudden fits of sobriety, and was seen to shake her fist at Mr. Brooke’s umbrella, which had been left in the hall.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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Theodore Roosevelt on "The Man with the Muck Rake" (1906)
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