shedding tears

Example Sentences

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Kim made a rare admission that the country’s economic policies had failed, acknowledging widespread food shortages and shedding tears in public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

We didn’t clock each other because we’d never met, but 16 hours later, we were shedding tears together, reliving some of the most tender, painful, and celebratory memories of Cleve’s life.

From Slate • May 22, 2024

It would be great if reports of the death of local journalism proved to be exaggerated and Eli had to stand on his desk gagging and shedding tears.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

One pilgrim, who was shedding tears as she arrived, hinted at the trauma the years of fighting have brought to this country.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2023

Her body no longer betrayed her into exhaustion by the end of the day, and she was past shedding tears for what might have been.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson