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  • past tense form of sob.
  • past participle of sob.

sobbed



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Rachel Reyes sobbed as she recounted the moments leading up to the death of her son, Martinez.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

"Cover the shame of your teacher. Everyone makes mistakes, my child," he sobbed.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

The families of the victims sobbed as the assessments were read out by counsel to the inquiry Rachel Langdale KC.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The professor "curled into a ball" in her office and "just sobbed" upon hearing of the death.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

I got the wagon chair for her to sit in, and stood by her while she sobbed and wailed.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns



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