tear-jerking
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James Anderson's moment of the year might have been his 700th wicket in Dharamsala, only for a tear-jerking goodbye to come in his very next Test at Lord's.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024
She also paid tribute to her late grandfather, the catalyst of her dreams, in the tear-jerking elegy “Querido Abuelo.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024
In the two years since her tear-jerking ballad “drivers license” came in like a wrecking ball, Olivia Rodrigo experienced a lot of life in a short period of time, resulting in “GUTS,” her sophomore album.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023
Its cast is a true ensemble, and its many characters and subplots have enabled him to explore new kinds of stories and relationships, some with tear-jerking sensitivity.
From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023
The local newspapers got a hold of the tear-jerking story.
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