tears

Example Sentences

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Some were brought to tears, he said, by the "overwhelming" experience.

From Barron's

“A loved one who was dying, who was in tears because they knew they were going to die, but also there was a celebration about the fact that they were coming back,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

One alternate juror wept openly during the testimony in Los Angeles County Superior Court, wiping her tears on her sweater.

From Los Angeles Times

Though Father tried to ignore the trouble, Mother spent her days in tears, worried about the spirit’s purpose.

From Literature

“There’s no joy. None,” Turk says, holding back tears.

From Salon