welling
Example Sentences
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"People looked poorly at my father. It's not his fault he got sick," she told AFP, her eyes welling up.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The cameras cut to Victor in the audience, welling up with tears.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026
Miraculous moments in the story, such as water welling from a rock where Patrick later baptizes people, play out in a quiet tone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
Before the match, Lily Woodham's grandmother, Doreen Woodham, said she was "welling up thinking about it".
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025
She moans again and clamps her hands over her mouth, her eyes welling up.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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