sob story
Example Sentences
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If he has a sob story about how he has to collect the car now, say no.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025
After her bogus sob story elicits the sympathy of the wealthy collector and philanthropist, Liz then piques her interest with the offer of a Keith Haring painting that doesn’t exist.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025
"I kept my story a secret. I didn't want to tell anyone. I didn't want it to be a celebrity sob story," she said.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2023
It's also an experience almost everyone can relate to — the stranger's sob story that doesn't quite check out, the email that looks almost exactly like it came from your credit card company.
From Salon • Jul. 11, 2023
“Remember, in your backyard, my brokenhearted sob story? Suraya was the breaker.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
