crying

Example Sentences

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“And now, not only are we losing our mom, but our dad’s gone,” the sisters said, crying.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

As the floodwaters careened through the town, Rai ran into Prasad, shirtless and crying, and urged him to get to higher ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Powered by singles like Escapism and Oscar Winning Tears, it won a record-breaking six Brit Awards, including album of the year, which resulted in Raye "ugly crying on national television".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

"We're not sitting around crying about it; we're ramping up our investments," Bertinelli said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

She winced and Jonathan saw that she was biting her lower lip to keep from crying out.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret