tears
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Watching from the gallery were several detectives from the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division and Halem’s sister, who wiped tears from her eyes as the sentence was read aloud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Some were wiping away tears before they even walked into the room.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Wielding her phone and charger, Rachida Mamakh, 48, eyes red from tears, questioned every returnee for news of her 23-year-old son Zouhair.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
When she finally arrived at the airport and checked in for her flight, she burst into tears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Empty, empty!” she choked at last through her tears.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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