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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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