tears
Example Sentences
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Courtney was in tears as she desperately tried to reach someone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Ramsay-Peaty broke down in tears after winning 100m breaststroke bronze at last month's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Dogs are exceptionally skilled at reading human emotions, from smiles and laughter to frowns and tears.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
"We've been left with nothing. We lost everything," says the accountant, who lived on the ground floor, in tears.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Lucy tears off a section of frybread with a strawberry slice on it, holds it out to you.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
