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

Just five minutes before the final, a tearful Wawrinka was shaking with nerves in the locker room, and he declared he was "completely empty" after the gruelling showpiece.

From BBC • May 25, 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

Dad and Serena get a little tearful and tell me I've been the perfect houseguest.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman