tears
Example Sentences
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There were tears from some of Sir Keir's closest allies, with the outgoing PM thanking his staff who he said had been "prepared to walk through fire for me".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Depression triggers are terrible bait regardless of whether there’s candy after the tears.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
The 75-year-old farmer's eyes filled with tears as he walked through his orchard in the village of Vosketap, where a breeze from snowcapped Mount Ararat, across the border in Turkey, dispelled the summer heat.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
He spent months going to Congress and sharing his firsthand accounts and photos of what he saw while working there, leaving rooms in tears.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Only up close can I see that her eyes are webbed with tears.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
