Examples of tale of woe in a Sentence
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Toller admits of despair himself, recounting his own tale of woe: once an army chaplain like his father, Toller convinced his son to serve, then had to bury him when he was killed in Iraq.
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Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
These Unreasonable Family Members Need a Reality Check My first reaction to her tale of woe was astonishment.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
More on that in a moment, but first, the obligatory update of the Rockies’ tale of woe.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
But most will agree this tale of woe, told in toe-tappin' rhythm, is one of the best tunes that still dominates AM radio.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Colorado’s tale of woe was extensive: • The Rockies had three hits, all by second baseman Kyle Farmer.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
It’s been a tale of woe in Shepherd’s Bush since that 2017 win.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
At this point, you would be forgiven for worrying that Barker’s story might be about to take a dark turn, whether a tale of unfulfilled potential might become a tale of woe.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Tristram relates this tale of woe in a tangle of digressions, punctuated with breathless dashes.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
These Unreasonable Family Members Need a Reality Check My first reaction to her tale of woe was astonishment.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
More on that in a moment, but first, the obligatory update of the Rockies’ tale of woe.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
But most will agree this tale of woe, told in toe-tappin' rhythm, is one of the best tunes that still dominates AM radio.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Colorado’s tale of woe was extensive: • The Rockies had three hits, all by second baseman Kyle Farmer.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
It’s been a tale of woe in Shepherd’s Bush since that 2017 win.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
At this point, you would be forgiven for worrying that Barker’s story might be about to take a dark turn, whether a tale of unfulfilled potential might become a tale of woe.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Tristram relates this tale of woe in a tangle of digressions, punctuated with breathless dashes.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Tale of woe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tale%20of%20woe. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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