shedding tears
Example Sentences
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I don’t think I’ve ever read the final act without shedding tears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Argentina's players joined Messi in shedding tears after the final whistle, though even that ended in an undignified scrum between players and officials from either side.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
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
“I became emotional when I saw may people shedding tears saying goodbye to her,” said Ueno Zoo spokesperson Naoya Ohashi.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2023
We had left the widows’ house shedding tears and clinging to Maa Kamala.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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