wept
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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
In the footage broadcast by state media, women wept over the graves; some carried photos of the deceased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 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
Outside the main mosque, a mother wept, leaning forward to stroke the coffin of her daughter, Zeynep.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Daddy folded his arms around me and I wept into his chest.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
