Examples of sob story in a Sentence
She told a sob story about how she had to starve herself to pay for the rent.
I don't want to hear any of your sob stories.
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Still, while others like Cade Cunningham and Luka Dončić are receiving the sob stories for just missing the 65-game threshold, Avdija may be the best example of its arbitrary nature.
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The more fantastical, the better—sob stories welcome, but not necessary.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
From there, we’re treated to Clark’s memory of hearing Carol’s domestic sob story right after a thorough pegging.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
On top of this, Tina has opened a new fundraising page with a sob story about her cancer returning and being hospitalized about a week before that request.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The more fantastical, the better—sob stories welcome, but not necessary.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
From there, we’re treated to Clark’s memory of hearing Carol’s domestic sob story right after a thorough pegging.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
On top of this, Tina has opened a new fundraising page with a sob story about her cancer returning and being hospitalized about a week before that request.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sob story
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“Sob story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sob%20story. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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