in tears
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On a Wednesday morning in Terminal 1 at LAX, traveler Nikki Hexum found herself in tears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Teams of Red Cross workers offered support to groups of people who arrived, some of them in tears, amid crowds of police and journalists from around the world.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
During his eulogy at his son’s funeral, Eisenkot broke down in tears, expressing the loss many Israelis felt after Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
As Fielder clarifies the punchline, Holmes breaks down in tears across from him, frustrated that she can’t understand.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
When I arrived at Francis’s apartment, I found Francis badly shaken and Camilla in tears.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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