shedding tears

Example Sentences

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Kim made a rare admission that the country’s economic policies had failed, acknowledging widespread food shortages and shedding tears in public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"This is not a decision we have taken lightly," Gonzales said, shedding tears as he explained how the measure would affect Zambian patients.

From BBC • May 8, 2025

Becenti, the 42-year-old mother of five, remembers shedding tears of joy when running water finally was installed in her house and her family could use a flushable indoor toilet.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2023

Hamlin’s team was visibly upset and even shedding tears.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2023

Her body no longer betrayed her into exhaustion by the end of the day, and she was past shedding tears for what might have been.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson