tears

Example Sentences

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To get to the point where I am being surprised and challenged and blown away and moved to tears in scenes with Lukita is like the coolest thing in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"I think people were in tears at one point, people were grateful, people laughed, people hugged, and it was just one of my most cherished moments in my career."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

She says being told in person can make some people feel like they've "got to be really really happy" even though "actually, all you might want to do in that moment is burst into tears".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"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

Luckily for me, Dad is completely oblivious to the fact that I spent most of the bus ride home in tears.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler