waterworks

Example Sentences

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It wouldn’t always even be a traumatic scene, it would just be literally conversation, and then the waterworks start.

From Los Angeles Times

Ukraine has recently driven back Russian forces, but the pace and destructiveness of Russian attacks on civilians and infrastructure has picked up, with Moscow targeting power facilities, fuel depots and waterworks.

From New York Times

But Mr. Aronofsky wanted to be clear: The film is not meant to induce two straight hours of waterworks.

From New York Times

Last week, Russia launched its largest bombardment of the war aimed at power plants, substations, natural gas facilities and waterworks — a sustained campaign of devastation rarely attempted before.

From New York Times

In recent weeks, Russia has targeted key infrastructure like power plants and waterworks.

From Seattle Times