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A James Burrows and Rob Reiner tribute by Jamie Lee Curtis ended with tears for her lost friends Rob and his wife, Michele.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

“Too much vertical wind shear tears apart hurricanes.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Joyful fans spilled out of the Paris La Défense Arena on Saturday night singing and dancing to her classic hits, while some were still wiping away tears.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

When the clerk read “not guilty,” Banks began wiping away tears.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Karli kept looking up at Mutti, his eyes filled with tears.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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