Example Sentences

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For McClellan, that flip side of the milestone has been sobering.

From Washington Post • Feb. 21, 2023

“This whole world of health misinformation has been sobering to observe,” says Chou, whose background is in public health.

From Scientific American • Aug. 27, 2021

But for many of those cheering on this development, the reality of the polling in the race so far has been sobering.

From Salon • May 2, 2019

Students say the course, so far, has been sobering.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2018

But it didn’t take long after Jackson sat down for a recent interview over lunch to admit that his debut as an N.B.A. executive has been sobering, stressful and, during early morning reflections, doubt-inducing.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2015