shedding tears
Example Sentences
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“We started shedding tears because the houses that he lived in looked like they just nailed together four boards and a little board on top for a roof,” Skyy said.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025
"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
We didn’t clock each other because we’d never met, but 16 hours later, we were shedding tears together, reliving some of the most tender, painful, and celebratory memories of Cleve’s life.
From Slate • May 22, 2024
Some players were seen shedding tears while others looked down sadly.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 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
