Also, an increase in mental health struggles since working in the music industry was reported by a sobering 75- to 90 percent of women, nonbinary, and transgender individuals.

Source: https://metalinjection.net/news/study-shows-one-fifth-of-music-industry-professionals-experience-workplace-sexual-harassment-abuse

And yet, given that the other three Monkees—Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork—aren't no longer around to participate, it's also makes for a somewhat sobering experience as well.

Source: https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/music-picks-jun-8-14/Content?oid=20041108

As a sobering reminder of the connection between climate change and our shifting weather patterns, the severe rainfall events have increased in frequency and intensity over the past several years.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/dumping-of-debris-in-mountains-multiplies-hazardous-mudslides-experts-19/

Besides using the analogy of a drunk taken to sobering up in the worst of ways, I could've also said I've forsaken Coke for Diet Coke, or two scoops of ice cream for one.

Source: https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/twitters-rebrand-to-x-cant-hide-how-few-quality-voices-are-left-on-the-site/Content?oid=20280195

Do we continue to trust our outstanding local law enforcement and intelligence who protect us or does our sobering new reality demand elevated security measures for ourselves?

Source: https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/israel-has-changed-forever-have-you/2023/10/29/

For some sobering context here, the Jets have produced a total of 2,703 yards on offense — 231 yards fewer than Tagovailoa’s passing yardage.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/11/23/sports/jets-d-looking-to-regain-dominant-form-vs-high-powered-dolphins/

Hearing about Yam Yam’s struggle to achieve self-love was sad to hear, plus, Josh’s multiple near-death experiences with his health was also very sobering.

Source: https://tvline.com/2023/03/29/survivor-recap-season-44-episode-5-matthew-medical-evacuation/

Her book “In the Shadows of the State” (2010) offers a sobering picture of how activism organized around indigeneity can trap the communities it is supposed to liberate.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/02/27/its-time-to-rethink-the-idea-of-the-indigenous

Here's this for a sobering thought: "Only ten mobile home communities have been developed in the past two decades."

Source: https://realnewsmontana.com/ixp/13/p/montana-is-losing-its-trailer-parks-at-the-worst-possible-time/

In between bites of eggs Benedict, genome guru Craig Venter paused recently to share a sobering lesson he learned in the dreamy waters of Cocos Island in the tropical Pacific.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/books/story/2023-12-10/human-genome-pioneer-j-craig-venters-tales-of-his-seafaring-adventures-are-thrilling-his-new-book-about-them-is-less-so

“It is a historic and, frankly, sobering demonstration of political dysfunction in the Republican Party and, because they control the majority, of the House of Representatives.”

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/10/3/23902093/utah-congressmen-anger-speaker-mccarthy-ousted

It is, however, truly sobering.

Source: https://jezebel.com/count-your-days-pardison-fontaine-1850989727

It’s a sobering, heartening show to witness in the wake of the recent referendum defeat.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/live-reviews/sam-smith-sheds-all-expectations-in-spectacular-halloween-show-20231031-p5egbe.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture

It’s a sobering reflection on the human cost of conflict.

Source: https://www.buddytv.com/best-movies-on-netflix-ranked/

“It’s really sobering to see that even when the world seems to have returned to normal, after the pandemic, these levels are still really elevated in terms of anti-Asian American hate.”

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/11/13/1-in-3-us-asians-and-pacific-islanders-faced-racial-abuse-this-year-ap-norc-aapi-data-poll-shows/

One need not look far to learn the sobering numbers about pornography use in America.

Source: https://washingtonstand.com/commentary/josh-hawleys-timely-message-to-young-men-

On the Democratic side, former House speaker Nancy Pelosi said “no one is above the law” and Representative Adam Schiff — lead prosecutor of Trump’s first impeachment in 2019 — called it “sobering.”

Source: https://punchng.com/trump-shocked-by-indictment-but-ready-to-fight/

Rosen deftly moves from this kind of historical analysis to the deeply personal, from sobering to often funny, sometimes in the same paragraph.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/04/30/michael-laudor-was-a-yale-golden-boy-then-a-psychotic-break-led-to-tragedy/

Salford, whose injured Aussie back-row Shane Wright signed a new three-year deal last week, are on a six-game losing run after last Saturday's sobering 42-0 hammering at Catalans.

Source: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/salford-red-devils-brad-singleton-27466216

So why am I having sobering second thoughts?

Source: https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2023/02/confessions-of-a-solar-missionary/