wept
Example Sentences
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When Morton heard that Nolan wanted to meet her for “The Odyssey,” she says she wept.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Easy: Yesterday, I was not only gripping the armrest but gripping the hand of the flight attendant who was sitting down in the aisle, soothing me as I hyperventilated and wept.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Maradona's daughter Gianinna, who was in court for the hearing, wept as Pinto spoke and buried her head in her hands as the video was shown.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
Some wept upon hearing that the law was passed, with one worker saying it was the culmination of a "22-year struggle to gain protection".
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
She called to her dead husband and swore she would love him always, and she cried and moaned and wept.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
