tears

Example Sentences

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"I'm not one to go overboard, but it will be emotional. There will be tears," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Hughie and Annie are expecting a daughter named Robin, for example — a reveal that left Quaid in tears.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Walker often plays professional women forced to button down their emotions more than occasionally, in part because the struggle not to cry is considered more powerful, and interesting to watch, than the tears themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

My daughter Manuela, 16, was silent and in tears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

My eyes began to sting with tears: not from the lie, but from how close I feared it might be to the truth.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler