Example Sentences

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And don’t expect that any of this will make them any less sobbingly furious, or stop them from directing that sobbing fury at you.

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