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
They were shown practicing dance moves and exchanging friendship bracelets outside the stadium, but also shedding tears as they prepared to say goodbye to their idol.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
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
