Example Sentences

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The sister of Maureen Brainard-Barnes broke down into sobs as she talked about how much she missed her.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Instead, the vice president claims “Erika told Usha between sobs that she regretted having only two kids with Charlie,” and that’s what changed his wife’s mind.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

She cried in silence, her shoulders moving slightly with the sobs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

His sister Linda Unamuno, 39, burst into sobs as she recalled a nightmarish night.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

Opal broke down and cried, each breath coming out in racking sobs.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff