tale of woe
Example Sentences
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Through flashbacks, he will relate his tale of woe.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024
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
Ask nearly any prospective home buyer in the spring or summer of 2021 about their biggest challenge and you’ll likely hear a tale of woe about the dearth of homes on the market.
From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2021
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
