tearful
Example Sentences
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When McCain died in 2018, Graham delivered a tearful remembrance of his friend on the Senate floor and then came up to the press gallery for a question-and-answer session with reporters.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
The prince changed his strategy and went to court, giving evidence himself, sometimes tearful, always angry, in the witness box.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
A tearful Venezuelan woman alleged on X.com that authorities demanded $450 from her family for the body of a loved one killed in the quake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Officials who survived the war showed their grief and displayed a united front on Friday, with parliament speaker and top negotiator in the US talks Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf visibly tearful.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
“Yes,” she whispered, worn out from her tearful release.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
