tale of woe
Example Sentences
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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
In this age of online trolls, rudeness passing as humor, and constant hate speech by politicos, what does one say to show empathy with a friend’s or acquaintance’s tale of woe, discomfort or loss?
From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2021
Jesse isn’t ghoulishly envisioning his parents’ death or play-acting the hardships of some Oliver Twist fetish, he’s imagining the moment he can tell his tale of woe to a kindly stranger who’ll take him in.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2021
As I found a new outfit for the honey-colored Barbie in my hand and combed her thick black hair, I recounted my tale of woe to my little sister.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
