tearful

Example Sentences

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A tearful Nancy Iskander told jurors that she was crossing a road when she saw her two older sons disappear as a white speeding Mercedes plowed through the crosswalk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"But she recognised us, and we had a very tearful cuddle for a very long time."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

At this point in the police interview she became tearful.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Blasting from my car speaker, Dr. Becky sounds sincere to the point of tearful.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

At 1:45, client Kiev Schoening ascended the final rise, pulled out a photo of his wife and children, and commenced a tearful celebration of his arrival on top of the world.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer