Sentence examples for sobering idea from inspiring English sources

Underlying Kill List is the sobering idea that there might be some things even more horrific than the threat of men with guns – that the truly unthinkable might be normality itself, with its attendant moral vacancy.

And the N.H.L. counters with the sobering idea that former player Keith Primeau plans to donate his brain to science to help with research on concussions, the injury that ended his career.

Although there are lighter moments, "The Race" has in mind the sober idea that we all have challenging questions to ask of the men and women who want to run our government.

While Jerry wins business with his knack for knowing how to entertain prospective clients (wink, wink), Carol is a more sober idea person who resents the competition's base tactics.

His point was that mankind needed a new outlet for combat, and he suggested an "equivalent discipline" -- conscription of men into universal nonmilitary service to "coal and iron mines, to freight trains, to fishing fleets in December, to dishwashing" -- to "get the childishness knocked out of them, and to come back into society with healthier and soberer ideas".

Castellaneta thought of the idea of Barney sobering up early in the series.

With the new approach on pot and prostitution, he said, "you're going to see a lot more of it out here". The idea of a sobering center he found almost laughably touchy-feely for such a rough-and-tumble town.

"Walking it off" is always a good idea (both for sobering up in general and to feel less sick if it has come to that).

This sober date idea isn't limited to just professional sports.

It's both sobering and liberating when we embrace the idea that it truly is all about us.

Like a majority of the country, and a trans person, I feel like this idea is disgraceful, overwhelming, and sobering.