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The mourners at a cemetery in crisis-hit Mozambique's capital, Maputo, were strikingly young - children shedding tears as they bade farewell to a 16-year-old friend, who was shot dead while banging pots and pans in an opposition-organised protest against the outcome of last month's presidential election.

From BBC

By the time Obama finished, after having been interrupted 33 times for applause, with delegates shedding tears as they listened, a star was born.

From Slate

We didn’t clock each other because we’d never met, but 16 hours later, we were shedding tears together, reliving some of the most tender, painful, and celebratory memories of Cleve’s life.

From Slate

After shedding tears in the anthem, full-back Cameron Winnett produced a solid display in his first international, while prop Corey Domachowski demonstrated his resilience and fitness by producing a rare 80-minute performance for a player in his position.

From BBC

What were your thoughts after hearing about Taraji P. Henson shedding tears regarding the gender and racial pay gap in Hollywood for Black women?

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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