teary

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There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of pent-up monologuing about their past while a teary Mary fills in a few gaps.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

This one was less teary, less tense, but still jubilant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

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

When the line to the ticket taker had begun to move, Big Ma had gotten teary and mushed us up in her loose- fitting, violet and green muumuu dress.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia