cry
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Soon they were being branded by the News of the World as "Britain's newest purveyors of filth" - a moniker Sullivan claimed "made my mother cry".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“You could almost cry and get chills,” said Caligiuri, another Bruin playing at the Rose Bowl, who saw fans both wearing and waving American flags in 1994, when all the stadium announcements were in English.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
"I know there's going to be tears, I might cry myself," she says.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
At subway stations, US actor and comedian Tracy Morgan's voice booms out over the speakers with a rallying cry of "Orange and blue skies, baby!" and "Go New York, Go!"
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
She makes her way along our row and by the time she gets to me I’m ready to cry off sick with a tummy bug.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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