teary-eyed

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Sitting on a chair in Kfar Sir's square, teary-eyed Haydar Sbeiti, 68, talks about his engineer son, Mahmoud, killed by Israel in the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Some posted teary-eyed reaction videos on TikTok after they watched his documentary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

In one TV interview, a teary-eyed Tim said that “Sam was flying just the way he was supposed to.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

In a particularly poignant moment, Beverly Shelton — or “Grandma Beverly,” as she prefers— spoke teary-eyed about her grandson, Zachary Michael Cruz, who was killed in a Berkeley crosswalk 17 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

“I lost my job at Main Street School,” he said, teary-eyed.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez