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His death is a sobering reminder of the dangers of mountaineering.
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But in all that data he’s been parsing, two sobering threads have emerged.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Part-splatter movie and part meditation on the dangers of science run amok, Day of the Dead is a sobering and thought-provoking take on the zombie genre.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The sobering truth, Swenor told me, is the primary reason disability data is hard to come by is dollar signs.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Recent data paints a sobering picture: according to a 2023 survey by Goldman Sachs, 71% of Black women report living paycheck to paycheck, compared to 63% of the general population.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Oct. 2024
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Part-splatter movie and part meditation on the dangers of science run amok, Day of the Dead is a sobering and thought-provoking take on the zombie genre.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The sobering truth, Swenor told me, is the primary reason disability data is hard to come by is dollar signs.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Recent data paints a sobering picture: according to a 2023 survey by Goldman Sachs, 71% of Black women report living paycheck to paycheck, compared to 63% of the general population.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Sobering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobering. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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