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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a terrible sob" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a sob that is particularly intense or distressing, often in a context related to grief or emotional pain.
Example: "As she read the letter, a terrible sob escaped her lips, echoing her heartbreak."
Alternatives: "a deep sob" or "an anguished sob".
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I hope this isn't sounding like a terrible sob story, I don't mean it to be at all".
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A: Terrible!
My body is torn with terrible sobs.
This is terrible," sobs the woman.
It's a terrible, terrible, terrible tragedy.
What a terrible, terrible, terrible book it is.
Obviously, it's a terrible, terrible tragedy.
What a terrible, terrible song.
This is a terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible idea.
"I committed a terrible, terrible sin.
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