Example Sentences

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Bush spoke about his last day in the office, when he had sobbed during his final address to Athena’s employees.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 20, 2018

The brand and Ms. Ray, who said she had sobbed while watching Mr. Hogg and other survivors on TV days earlier, were among the first to pull out.

From New York Times • May 8, 2018

Sun, a double gold-medalist in London, had sobbed inconsolably on opening night after finishing second to Australia’s Mack Horton in the 400 free.

From Time • Aug. 9, 2016

Momma had sobbed and Auntie Aggie had scolded her, wrapping me in a blanket and taking me down to the kitchens where she made me a cup of warm milk sweetened with honey.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

Papi had sobbed the day Carlos went off to boot camp.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer