sobbing

Example Sentences

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"He is in there," he said, sobbing as he looked at the remains of what was once a building.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

"We didn't think it would really happen. I remember sobbing in my bed, thinking that this shouldn't be happening to a 25-year-old."

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

A video circulating on social media shows a woman sobbing in the hallway of an apartment complex, hugging her dog, who was wearing a New York Knicks T-shirt, as six L.A. police officers stood by.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Khwaja Ahmad barely gets out a few words before he starts sobbing.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

I drop to my knees, sobbing, wrapping my arms about his neck.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes