- plural of woe.
woes
Example Sentences
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Devastating earthquakes last month in the north of the country killed more than 5,500 people, compounding the country's woes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The conflict, meanwhile, has only compounded Jordan’s economic woes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
He added Klopp could only be a "band-aid", as Germany's current woes run much deeper than the dugout.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
LONDON—Andy Burnham, Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, arrived at Downing Street Monday promising that a bigger, more muscular state can solve the country’s economic woes and restore political stability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Only favorites. They free them from the woes of the world, to accompany their beloved master to the grave and serve him in the afterlife.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
