sobbing

Example Sentences

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Erika alternated between sobbing so much she couldn’t speak and sharing beloved memories about Charlie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Cameras cut to her fans, some of whom were shown sobbing on the jumbotron, wearing traditional Colombian Vueltiao hats and waving their flags with glee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"He did not want to leave the town. He stayed, but is now in the cemetery," she told AFP, sobbing in the church hall.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

"I was trying to keep the phone still to film her and sobbing at the same time," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

I sat down, buried my face in my arms, and made a lot of choking, sobbing sounds like I was crying.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls