tearful

Example Sentences

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A tearful Nancy Iskander told jurors that she was crossing a road when she saw her two older sons disappear as a white speeding Mercedes plowed through the crosswalk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Outside Anna's house, rescuers were making sure everyone was physically OK, while government psychologists were talking to shell-shocked and sometimes tearful locals, and volunteers handing out free food and drink.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

"Coming from a financially unstable background I was a perfect target for coercion," she added, during the tearful testimony.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Blasting from my car speaker, Dr. Becky sounds sincere to the point of tearful.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

One girl, already in her final year at the University of Ife, got an American visa the first time she tried, and gave a tearful, excited testimony in church.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie