tears

Example Sentences

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My daughter Manuela, 16, was silent and in tears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Breaking down in tears in court, Umar Ben Yusaf recalled asking someone close by to help, who carried an unconscious child out of the passenger seat and put them down on the grass verge.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The families of LGBTQ+ pioneers Glenn Burke and Billy Bean wiped away tears after an exhibit at Dodger Stadium honoring their loved ones was unveiled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Thrall told BBC's Newshour: "It's kind of crazy one minute to be fighting back tears with his daughter, and then the next minute to see him crawling into town. It's absolutely amazing, beyond words".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

That was a moment I remember so well, because all three of us burst out laughing, laughing through our tears.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo