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As Saturday showed, it becomes a tale of woe when the three Bruins guards go 0 for 3.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2024

It’s a tale of woe that would floor many people closely associated with the team.

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023

The venom they spew may well result from some hidden tale of woe in their own upbringing, but there's no need to spread it to further generations.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2022

Yet despite enjoying plenty of possession it was familiar tale of woe for Bruno Lage's side who were once again toothless in the final third.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2022

The preacher is rapt with attention as Katherine begins spinning out a tale of woe and misery so pitiful that it belongs in a weekly serial.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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