tears
Example Sentences
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“I used to wonder where tears come from endlessly when we are sad,” said Rai, sitting at the riverside restaurant she built on the highway to Rangpo.
It involved a witness switching sides, repeated arguments with the judge and tears.
From BBC
"We lived like kings in our homes. Our life has become an ordeal," the old man said through tears, sitting on a mattress in his tent.
From Barron's
When Richard told him about his fears, “I saw tears well up in his eyes.”
Wiping tears, she caught her breath and said, “You’re a good boy, Campbell, so I’m going to give you a little extra help.”
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.