tear up
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“It’s clear that it’s emotional for him and it’s something he’s really concerned about,” Naddaff-Hafrey says, noting that Gladwell would sometimes tear up when the producer would play back the audio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Robinson told the three men to sign nondisclosure agreements, which he proceeded to tear up and throw away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
It was only the second game domestically or internationally for England's players this season and, for Mitchell, one result is not justification to tear up the playbook.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Eyes tear up when unrequited love leads to isolation or forbidden love leads to death.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Sometimes she laughed so hard her eyes would tear up.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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