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

Some staff became tearful during discussions with inspectors.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"But she recognised us, and we had a very tearful cuddle for a very long time."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

A tearful Marta Kostyuk dedicated her French Open quarter-final against compatriot Elina Svitolina to Ukraine after she made history to reach the last four in Paris.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Not long after this, Hagrid became tearful again and pressed the whole unicorn tail upon Slughorn, who pocketed it with cries of, “To friendship! To generosity! To ten Galleons a hair!”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling