"Sobering reality" means a situation or truth that is serious and can be difficult to accept or face.
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- Still, you'd think that sober reality alone would be enough to shape up all that «bad» behavior. (omgchronicles.vickilarson.com)
- This is an unflinching look that touches upon some of the more sobering realities of nature, so please use discretion before sharing this book with kids. (mikespinak.com)
- Robotic planetary exploration began a half century ago with sobering reality checks: our nearest neighbors — the moon, Mars and Venus — were fairly horrible places for life. (sciencemag.org)
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