tears
Example Sentences
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“I used to wonder where tears come from endlessly when we are sad,” said Rai, sitting at the riverside restaurant she built on the highway to Rangpo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
"We lived like kings in our homes. Our life has become an ordeal," the old man said through tears, sitting on a mattress in his tent.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
"I still get emotional talking about it. I had grown men with tears in their eyes hugging me, telling me how important this was to them," added Meis.
From BBC • 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
When at last everyone sat down, Mama’s eyes, Betsie’s, and mine were brimming with tears.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
