sobbing

Example Sentences

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"I broke down sobbing and crying when they said the appeal was rejected," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Bodycam footage recorded by the officers shows his mother, Coutts, sobbing on the floor and telling them it was "unfair".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Agreed, there’s incredible power in those close-ups of people singing and sobbing along with Eilish’s songs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“I grabbed two girls and there was a third one that I didn’t grab,” Edward recalled, sobbing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Roberto, Trampita, Rorra, and Rubén stood around the bed, heads down and sobbing.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez