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

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

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The actor has not made official public appearances since a tearful press conference in March 2025, where he said that he had dated Kim Sae-ron for a year, but only when she was an adult.

From BBC • May 27, 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

Kate made tearful promises not to see Maggie, then quickly broke them.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock