Example Sentences
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Sobbing and sewage might seem an odd combination — unless the subject is “Malcolm in the Middle.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Sobbing relatives of victims from Nepal's worst earthquake in eight years cremated their loved ones on Sunday as rescuers looked for people who could still be trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings.
From Reuters • Nov. 5, 2023
Sobbing could be heard from the crowd gathered at the school’s gymnasium as speakers urged members of the campus community to turn to God and each other for solace at a time of heartbreak.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2023
Sobbing on the witness stand last week, Mrs Bryant recalled being at home with her other children when she read the LA Times story.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2022
Sobbing, I pleaded with him not to turn back.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
