sob

Example Sentences

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“I’ll never forget this part of my life,” she said, and, behind sunglasses, began to sob.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

And Dana takes that pause to let a sob break through her hard surface.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Lizzo's team has called the lawsuit a "fabricated sob story," but a Los Angeles judge ruled that the case could move forward last year.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

"It came like an earthquake.. I thought 'Well, if I am going to die, then so be it,'" he said, beginning to sob heavily.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

I stifle a sob that’s fighting to burst my chest into a million pieces.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam