sob stories

A form of sob story — A sad story, especially one intended to elicit sympathy.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sob story
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APA

sob stories. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sob%20stories

MLA

“sob stories.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sob%20stories. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sob stories,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sob%20stories.

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