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  • "It is for thee to say he shall not go from me," she answered softly, a half-sob in her throat.

    IN THE FOREST OF THE NORTH 2010

  • She caught her breath in a half-sob, then tightened her lips as she rose.

    Jack London's Short Story - Planchette 2010

  • "I am frightened," Saxon quavered huskily, with a half-sob of nervousness.

    CHAPTER III 2010

  • The events of the last several days filled her head, and a half-sob escaped her.

    Priceless Nicole Richie 2010

  • She moved once, making a small sound like a baby's half-sob and was still.

    Renegade's Magic Hobb, Robin 2008

  • Sophie made a sound that was half-laugh, half-sob.

    Not So Innocent Laura Lee Guhrke 2002

  • Sophie made a sound that was half-laugh, half-sob.

    Not So Innocent Laura Lee Guhrke 2002

  • Sophie made a sound that was half-laugh, half-sob.

    Not So Innocent Laura Lee Guhrke 2002

  • As if anyone would anyway, Quark thought with a self-pitying half-sob.

    MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000

  • As if anyone would anyway, Quark thought with a self-pitying half-sob.

    MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000

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