It was a sobering conclusion, and it induced a deep and profound sadness.

It was a sobering conclusion to a vivid dance.

In his overall work on electronic democracy, he arrives at the sobering conclusion that electronic media may have little to offer in terms of democratic engagement.

But since their numbers are small, the overall response was consistent with Mr. Mariger's sobering conclusion.

Argent looked around and saw the other reporters coming to the same sobering conclusion.

Incomprehension may have contributed to a critical redemption of this book, along with less weight for humour and a sobering conclusion.

In the meantime, he has reached the sobering conclusion that he can never regain the time and opportunities lost after he was named a suspect.

More recently, the men and women who study the origin and destiny of the universe have come to an even more sobering conclusion.

Another analyst, Paul Copperman, has drawn a sobering conclusion.

That's a sobering conclusion but there is encouraging evidence, and a growing national consensus, that less radical approaches can do the job.