Example Sentences

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She tried to struggle up but slipped and fell again and lay there screaming maudlinly.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

She even, and therein lay her final greatness, blinked at Reed's occasional profanity as concerned his accident, whereas the average woman would have wept maudlinly.

From The Brentons by Dexter, Wilson C.

The men raved like wild creatures against Rathbawne and John Barclay, recounting maudlinly the destitution of their families, and, anon, flaming forth into cries for vengeance.

From The Lieutenant-Governor A Novel by Carryl, Guy Wetmore

Which shows how maudlinly foolish two otherwise sane people can be; when they are lucky enough to own such a dog as Sunnybank Lad.

From Further Adventures of Lad by Terhune, Albert Payson

As the dog, obediently, dropped to the ground, the Master bent to examine the groaning and maudlinly weeping Rhuburger.

From Further Adventures of Lad by Terhune, Albert Payson