sobbingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Why are they so sobbingly furious with me, and how is it to be borne?
From Slate ● Apr. 5, 2020
There she sobbingly admitted that dancing is a crime and that her family had been unaware she had videos of herself dancing in her bedroom to Western songs like “Bonbon,” by Era Istrefi.
From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2018
As he sobbingly takes responsibility for "how many mistakes I made as a father," Douglas boldly merges his character to his personal life.
From Time ● Sep. 23, 2010
The bottom line: Coach Vladimir Weiss sobbingly told his young team he loved them after they qualified.
From BusinessWeek ● Jun. 3, 2010
Billy crashed into Weary’s shoulder, and Weary cried out sobbingly.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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