shedding tears
Example Sentences
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Kim made a rare admission that the country’s economic policies had failed, acknowledging widespread food shortages and shedding tears in public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
They were shown practicing dance moves and exchanging friendship bracelets outside the stadium, but also shedding tears as they prepared to say goodbye to their idol.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
Becenti, the 42-year-old mother of five, remembers shedding tears of joy when running water finally was installed in her house and her family could use a flushable indoor toilet.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
Hamlin’s team was visibly upset and even shedding tears.
From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2023
We had left the widows’ house shedding tears and clinging to Maa Kamala.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
