tearful
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But she acknowledges that her distinct approach — kinder, gentler, more tearful — is rooted in her particular skill set: “It’s similar to how I responded to being led in kitchens,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Dozens of police and emergency responders gathered outside the cordoned-off Debsirin Nonthaburi School on Friday, AFP journalists saw, while parents waited to pick up their children and tearful students and staff comforted each other outside.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Guardiola said a tearful goodbye to Manchester City fans after the final game of the 2025-26 season, a 2-1 home loss to Aston Villa.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
When McCain died in 2018, Graham delivered a tearful remembrance of his friend on the Senate floor and then came up to the press gallery for a question-and-answer session with reporters.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Pure Nightingale, for use on difficult patients or tearful students.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
