plural woes
1
: a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
2
: ruinous trouble : calamity, affliction
economic woes
Examples of woe in a Sentence
Interjection
ah, woe, with the death of the last of my siblings I am alone in this world!
Noun
The city's traffic woes are well-known.
a tale of misery and woe
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Inconsistent moisture is also a big contributor to ficus woes, Hancock explains.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
At a time when the news cycle seems to serve up nothing but conflict, crisis and woe, the World Cup offers shelter, a truly international event in which conflict is defined by long-term sports rivalries and questionable referee decisions.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Parking, commuting woes Workers returning to office Wednesday said the lack of parking and long commute times disrupted their morning.
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Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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Noun
And that's a scary place to be with Carter's love woes and the cartel coming to town.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Inconsistent moisture is also a big contributor to ficus woes, Hancock explains.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
At a time when the news cycle seems to serve up nothing but conflict, crisis and woe, the World Cup offers shelter, a truly international event in which conflict is defined by long-term sports rivalries and questionable referee decisions.
—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Parking, commuting woes Workers returning to office Wednesday said the lack of parking and long commute times disrupted their morning.
—
Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for woe
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“Woe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woe. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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