teary

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Asked by Norwegian channel NRK on Tuesday to share his feelings after his bronze in the 20km individual, a teary Sturla Holm Laegreid broke down and admitted he had cheated on his girlfriend.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Tom Grennan, Sam Fender and Mumford & Sons topped the bill, while Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance and JADE, from Little Mix, got teary on stage.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

He may in fact still be in the Ray Dolby Ballroom, listening to people tell him giddy and sometimes teary stories of when they first saw him in a movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

Learning of a layoff decision remotely prevents teary embraces in the office as workers emerge from conference rooms after receiving bad news, according to HR specialists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

She stumbled across the bridge, not even stopping for her things, and ran all the way home to Staples in teary disgrace.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly