tale of woe
Example Sentences
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It is falling apart with a familiar tale of woe in Australia.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
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
Ask nearly any prospective home buyer in the spring or summer of 2021 about their biggest challenge and you’ll likely hear a tale of woe about the dearth of homes on the market.
From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2021
Prosecutors say she got nearly $58,000 in aid from the Waterloo couple after telling them her tale of woe.
From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2019
You’ve gotta know there’s no one waiting at the front door to hear his tale of woe.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
