cry
Example Sentences
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And overall revenue for the sector is likely to grow only modestly by 6% this year, a far cry from the double digit jumps seen in the hyper-growth phase.
From BBC
“You were so . . . so expressive. The way your tears ran! Was it difficult making yourself cry like that?”
From Literature
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My heart raced in panic and I tried not to cry.
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Olivia's mum Peri, 45, said she "cries every time" her daughter sings "because it's been a journey".
From BBC
“My friend Rob’s movies will last for lifetimes because they were about what makes us laugh and cry and what we aspire to be,” Crystal said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.