crying

Example Sentences

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It’s hard for Brian to talk about his brother without crying.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“I hate you,” he says, crying, as I lead him down the hallway.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Images released by a local media outlet showed a woman being evacuated on a stretcher and scenes of heartbreak outside the school, with people crying and hugging each other.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Sophocles’ Theban plays have dominated New York theater lately, but many other ancient dramas are crying out to be shared with the modern world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

I pressed my face into his shoulder, full-on ugly crying.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows