Even the more sober assessments of the business pages yield their share of confusion.

But, he added, "more sober assessment suggested that Gorbachev's position had not been weakened."

Nonetheless, initial euphoria has given way to more sober assessments.

A sober assessment that led only seconds later to a more characteristic upsurge of impulse.

However, he had a more sober assessment of Iverson.

Then he looked at her with sober assessment.

While these efforts are continuing, a more sober assessment of Cuba's future has emerged in recent weeks.

"This war is going to last longer than we would like," said our commander, summing up his sober assessment of the situation.

"That is giving way to a somewhat more sober assessment."

"We've moved from euphoria to a more sober assessment."