tears
Example Sentences
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"I was in tears, shock and absolutely appalled this happened," she wrote in the email, marked "serious complaint" and which Travelodge does not deny it received.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
When Richard told him about his fears, “I saw tears well up in his eyes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Three months after state vets seized and killed hundreds of his sheep to stamp out an ongoing pox pandemic, Kostas Theofilou fights back tears as he gazes at his empty stable.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
“It was gonna be a good year,” Duong continued as he broke down in tears.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
I pedaled back to the Beje fighting back tears of anxiety.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
