woe
noun
profound grief or distress.
woes
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pluralof woe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The two soft dismissals highlighted Sri Lanka's woes - Lahiru Udara was caught at mid-on and Kamil Mishara chipped one straight back to the slow left-arm spinner.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Other base-related woes, from pollution to noise and helicopter crashes, have led to further complaints.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Bally’s financial woes come as new competitors reshape the gambling business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
More attention is typically focused on either our 60s, when many Americans leave full-time jobs and claim Social Security, or our 80s, when health woes often increase.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
He is the father of monsters, the author of woes, the sly god.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
