shedding tears
Example Sentences
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Kim made a rare admission that the country’s economic policies had failed, acknowledging widespread food shortages and shedding tears in public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
They were shown practicing dance moves and exchanging friendship bracelets outside the stadium, but also shedding tears as they prepared to say goodbye to their idol.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
“We started shedding tears because the houses that he lived in looked like they just nailed together four boards and a little board on top for a roof,” Skyy said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
Some players were seen shedding tears while others looked down sadly.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2023
Her body no longer betrayed her into exhaustion by the end of the day, and she was past shedding tears for what might have been.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
