sobbing

Example Sentences

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Sobbing and sewage might seem an odd combination — unless the subject is “Malcolm in the Middle.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Sobbing, Susan said: "We are doing what we can. I want her to be in school and I want her to do her GCSEs and do well."

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

Sobbing into the hospital phone, he informed his parents, who fought for days to reverse the decision they warned would cause their already vulnerable son greater harm.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023

Sobbing relatives of victims from Nepal's worst earthquake in eight years cremated their loved ones on Sunday as rescuers looked for people who could still be trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings.

From Reuters • Nov. 5, 2023

Sobbing, he ran past me and slammed the door to his room.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly